Supreme Court of India

Ashok Kumar Pandey & Ors. v. State of Bihar

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Reported as [2008] 8 S.C.R. 162
Bench Dr. Arijit Pasayat, P. Sathasivam and Dr. Mukundakam Sharma JJ.
Decided 9 May 2008

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Bihar Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling Area and Ac- c quisition of Surplus Land) Act, 1961: s. 45 - Re-opening of proceedings under- After 14 years - Challenge to - Held: On facts, not tenable - Case herein was re-opened after issuance of show cause notice and after hearing of objection of the land holders - In absence of any time limit, such action taken in order to ascertain the actual I eligible land holding~, could not be faulted with - Show cause notice was issued to the land holder and they were heard on the point of draft publication prior to passing of the order - Order regarding

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