State bound to cause conversion of leasehold right to ownership upon permission granted under proviso to section 281(ii)

Ramavtar Agarwal Vs State of Odisha (Orissa High Court) Orissa High Court held that in event petitioners obtain conversion, there will be better chance of recovery by revenue on proceeding with the attachment of land that would then be owned by the estate. However, upon the permission granted under clause (ii) of the proviso in section 281, State will be bound to cause the conversion Facts- Petitioner wants conversion of leasehold right to ownership so as to enable dealing with the land for liquidating demands outstanding against the estate of Nanu Ram Agrawalla, since deceased. Whereas, the S...