SHYAMSUNDER TIKAM SHET & ANR. vs STATE OF MAHARASHTRA & ANR.

The Supreme Court ruled that under Section 12 of the Bombay Khoti Abolition Act, 1949, a Khoti is not a proprietor of reserved forest or uncultivated land unless there is positive evidence of rights granted by the Government. The Court held that the appellants must be given an opportunity to prove their proprietary rights through oral and documentary evidence. The Maharashtra Revenue Tribunal's remand for retrial was upheld, emphasizing the need for proper adjudication of Khoti rights.