WAMAN RAO & ORS. ETC. ETC. vs UNION OF INDIA AND ORS.

The Supreme Court upheld the validity of the Agricultural Ceiling Acts, stating that they fall within the protection of Article 31A(1)(a) as they modify rights in an 'estate' defined for agricultural purposes. The Court rejected the argument that the Acts violated the second proviso to Article 31A(1), asserting that even if they did, they would still be protected under Article 31B due to their inclusion in the Ninth Schedule. The Court emphasized that it is the Legislature's prerogative to determine agrarian policy, thus dismissing the petitions for review of the earlier judgment.