Supreme Court of India · 1971-05-04
SRIRAM NARAYAN MEDHI vs STATE OF MAHARASHTRA
- Citation / case number
- SC 1968/60407
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- SRIRAM NARAYAN MEDHI
- Respondent
- STATE OF MAHARASHTRA
- Author
- SIKRI, S.M. (),MITTER, G.K.,VAIDYIALINGAM, C.A.,RAY, A.N.,REDDY, P. JAGANMOHAN
- Bench
- SIKRI, S.M. (CJ),MITTER, G.K.,VAIDYIALINGAM, C.A.,RAY, A.N.,REDDY, P. JAGANMOHAN
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of the Bombay Tenancy and Agricultural Lands (Amendment) Act, 1964, ruling that it is protected under Article 31A of the Constitution. The Court clarified that once an Act is covered by Article 31A, rights under Articles 14, 19, and 31 cannot be claimed to be infringed. The amendments, which pertained to the recovery of amounts from tenant purchasers, did not alter the fundamental purpose of the Act, thus maintaining its protection under Article 31A.