Supreme Court of India

State of Andhra Pradesh and Ors. v. Nallamilli Rami Reddi and Ors.

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Reported as [2001] SUPP. 2 S.C.R. 287

Bench S. Rajendra Babu and Brijesh Kumar JJ.

Decided 29 August 2001

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What the Court ordered

We hold that the tenants of the institutions in question fall into a separate class which is identifiable.

Judgment, page 14

From the headnote

Andhra Pradesh Charitable and Hindu Religious Institutions and Endowments Act, 1987-Section 82-Validity of Hindu Religious Institutions and Endowments-Leases in respect of agricultural land-Cancellation of-Held not violative of Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution-Section 82 does not deprive tenants of their livelihood- Article 31- held not applicable-Identification of 'landless' poor persons' and protection given to them is justified. Constitution of India, 1950-Articles 14, 21 and 31- . Article 14 prohibits 'class legislation' and not 'classification/or purpose of legislation'-Test of

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