GURUCHARAN SINGH vs KAMLA SINGH & Ors.

The Supreme Court held that under Section 3 of the Bihar Land Reforms Act, 1950, all interests in estates are transferred to the State, but Section 6 protects certain lands in khas possession. The Court found that the plaintiff's claim to exclusive possession was valid, as the defendants' assertion of prior oral partition was not substantiated. The Court upheld the lower court's decree, affirming the plaintiff's title and possession rights, while modifying the decree slightly.