STATE OF GUJARAT vs JAT LAXMANJI TALASJI

The Supreme Court interpreted Section 6(3B) of the Gujarat Agricultural Land Ceiling Act, 1960, affirming that a family with more than five members, including specified categories such as minor sons, is entitled to hold land exceeding the ceiling area. The Court held that the family of the landholder, consisting of nine members, met the criteria for eligibility under the Act, rejecting the Revenue Tribunal's restrictive interpretation. The appeal by the State was dismissed, confirming the High Court's ruling that the family included all members living together, thus qualifying for the benefit of the Act.