STATE OF HARYANA AND ANR. vs JIWAN SINGH

The Supreme Court upheld the Punjab Security of Land Tenures Act, 1953, specifically interpreting Section 2(3) regarding the permissible area for displaced persons. The Court ruled that Jiwan Singh, having been allotted 55.80 standard acres, could only have a surplus area of 5.80 standard acres, as per the provisions for displaced persons. The Court affirmed the High Court's decision that the authorities could not declare more than 5.80 standard acres as surplus, thereby dismissing the appeal by the State of Haryana and the Collector.