STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH & ORS. vs SARDAR D. K. JADHAV

The Supreme Court interpreted Section 5(c) of the Madhya Bharat Abolition of Jagirs Act, Samvat 2008 (Act 28 of 1951), clarifying that 'occupied land' includes tanks that are partially occupied by tenants and partially by the Jagirdar. The Court held that the entire area of the tank must be considered as 'occupied land' if any part is held under the tenures specified in Section 2(1)(ix). The High Court's decision to protect the tanks from vesting in the State was upheld, confirming the comprehensive nature of the term 'any other person' in the context of land tenure.