GHANSHIAM DAS vs DEVI PRASAD & ANOTHER

The Supreme Court ruled that the brick kiln in question does not qualify as a 'building' under Section 9 of the U.P. Zamindari Abolition and Land Reforms Act (U.P. Act 1 of 1951). The Court held that the definition of 'building' must be determined based on the specific facts and circumstances of each case, and in this instance, the brick kiln was merely a pit with some bricks, thus not constituting a building. Consequently, the High Court's decision that the land did not vest in the State was overturned.