Supreme Court of India · 1974-04-30
FIDA ALI AND OTHERS vs STATE OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR
- Citation / case number
- SC 1973/60199
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- FIDA ALI AND OTHERS
- Respondent
- STATE OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR
- Author
- RAY, A.N. (),MATHEW, K.K.,ALAGIRISWAMI, A.,GOSWAMI, P.K.,SARKARIA, R.S.
- Bench
- RAY, A.N. (CJ),MATHEW, K.K.,ALAGIRISWAMI, A.,GOSWAMI, P.K.,SARKARIA, R.S.
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of the Jammu and Kashmir Agrarian Reforms Act, 1972, determining that it is protected under Article 31A of the Constitution. The Court found that the Act's provisions aim to facilitate agrarian reforms by redistributing land to tillers and ensuring equitable distribution, thus serving a legitimate state interest. The petitioners' claims of discrimination and illusory compensation were dismissed, affirming that the Act does not violate Articles 14, 19, or 31 of the Constitution.