SANT SINGH NALWA & ANR. vs THE FINANCIAL COMMISSIONER, HARYANA & ORS., ETC.

The Supreme Court upheld the classification of land under the Punjab Security of Land Tenures Act, 1953, specifically Section 2(5), affirming that the rules framed were constitutionally valid and adhered to the legislative intent. The Court found that the classification of land as unirrigated was not arbitrary and was based on a scientific assessment as per the Land Resettlement Manual. The appeals by the displaced persons were dismissed, confirming the Revenue Authorities' determination of surplus land.