RAMESH BEJOY SHARMA AND ORS. vs PASHUPATI RAI AND ORS.

The Supreme Court held that under Section 6(1) of the Bihar Land Reforms Act, 1950, khas possession does not include the mere right to take possession, and a tenant-at-will cannot be considered in khas possession of the land. The Court affirmed the High Court's ruling that a tenant-at-will holds possession on their own behalf and can only be evicted through due process, including a notice that expires with the agricultural year. Consequently, the appeal was dismissed, upholding the High Court's decision that the appellants were not entitled to evict the respondents without proper notice.