Supreme Court of India · 1971-11-05
CHANDER SEKHAR SINGH BOI ETC. vs THE STATE OF ORISSA ETC.
- Citation / case number
- SC 1968/60311
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- CHANDER SEKHAR SINGH BOI ETC.
- Respondent
- THE STATE OF ORISSA ETC.
- Author
- SIKRI, S.M. (),SHELATM.,DUA, I.D.,ROY, SUBIMAL CHANDRA,MITTER, G.K.
- Bench
- SIKRI, S.M. (CJ),SHELAT, J.M.,DUA, I.D.,ROY, SUBIMAL CHANDRA,MITTER, G.K.
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of Chapter III of the Orissa Land Reforms Act, 1965, stating it modifies landlord rights and falls under the protection of Article 31-A(1) of the Constitution. The Court ruled that the second proviso to Article 31-A(1) is inapplicable as no ceiling limit has been established due to the non-enforcement of Chapter IV. Additionally, the Court held that the High Court erred in assessing the validity of Chapter IV, as it was not in force and thus not subject to judicial review.