Supreme Court of India

Hasmukhalal Dahayabhai & Ors. Etc. Etc. v. State of Gujarat

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Reported as [1977] 1 S.C.R. 103
Bench A. N. Ray, M. H. Beg and Jaswant Singh JJ.
Decided 4 August 1976

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Constitution of India-Article 31A(l) Second Proviso-Art. 31B-Meaning of right conferred-9th Schedule-Whether different ceiling Qin be imposed for different persons-Whetlwr second proviso to rt. 3 lA ( 1) imposes o fetter on 1/ie legislative competence-Gujarat Agricultural Land Ceiling Act 1961 (Gujarat Act 27 of 1961)-S'ection 2(21), 6. General Clauses Act 1897-Section 3(42)-Meaning of person-Whether legislature bound to follow definition in General Clauses Act. The appellants challenged the constitutional validity of the Gujarat Agricul­ turnl Land Ceiling Act 1961 by filing writ petitions

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