Supreme Court of India

Sirisia Sthal, Imli Chati, Muzaffarpur & Ors. v. State of Bihar & Ors.

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Reported as [2008] 2 S.C.R. 683
Bench Dr. Arijit Pasayat and P. Sathasivam JJ.
Decided 11 February 2008

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Bihar Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling Area and· Acquisition of Surplus Land) Act, 1961 - Vires of certain provisions of the Act challenged in writ petition - High Court c upheld the provisions - On appeal, held: Order of High Court 1 was without application of mind to the challenge raised - Hence matter remitted to High Court for fresh consideration. Appellant filed writ petition challenging vires of certain provisions of Bihar Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling Area and Acquisition of Surplus Land) Act, 1961. High Court dismissed the writ petition. Hence the present appeal. Allowing the

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