BEGULLA BAPI RAJU ETC. ETC. vs STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH ETC. ETC.

The Supreme Court addressed the interpretation of 'family unit' under Section 3(f) of the Andhra Pradesh Land Reforms (Ceiling on Agricultural Holdings) Act, 1973, determining that a 'separated minor son' does not constitute a member of the family unit, thus his property cannot be aggregated with that of his father. The Court upheld the constitutional validity of the Act, rejecting claims that it violated Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution. The petitioners' appeals were dismissed, affirming the decisions of the lower tribunals regarding land holdings.