STATE OF HARYANA ETC. vs SAMPURAN SINGH ETC.

The Supreme Court held that Section 19B of the Land Ceiling Act mandates that any land acquired by inheritance, bequest, or gift that exceeds the permissible area must be declared and delivered to the State for redistribution. The Court emphasized that the agrarian reform laws are designed to prevent evasion through transfers and uphold the principle of redistributive justice. The High Court's interpretation that inherited land is exempt from the ceiling was rejected, reinforcing the need for strict adherence to the Act's provisions to ensure effective land reform.