RAJA SATYENDRA NARAYAN SINGH & ANR. vs STATE OF BIHAR & ORS.

The Supreme Court held that under the Bihar Land Reforms Act, 1950, specifically Sections 3, 9, 10, and 25, there is no provision for compensation for minerals not exploited by the ex-intermediary at the time of vesting. The Court clarified that the Act does not expropriate rights to unexploited minerals, as it only provides for compensation for existing sources of income. The appeal for compensation was dismissed, affirming the High Court's decision that the Act is constitutional and does not extend to unexploited mineral rights.