Kerala Govt Land Assignment Act | Assignee Bound By Restrictions & Limitations Prescribed In 'Patta' Or Other Assignment Documents: High Court

The Kerala High Court ruled that individuals assigned government land cannot claim ownership of trees already present on the land at the time of assignment. The court clarified that ownership of such trees remains with the government, and the assignee has no rights over them. However, the assignee can claim ownership over trees that grew on the land after the assignment. This decision emphasizes the distinction between pre-existing trees and those that grew subsequently, protecting government property while allowing the assignee rights over natural growth post-assignment.