STATE OF WEST BENGAL AND OTHERS. vs ASHIT NATH DAS AND OTHERS

The Supreme Court held that the High Court acted without jurisdiction under Article 227 by quashing the proceedings of the Additional District Judge regarding the appeal under Section 44(2a) of the West Bengal Estates Acquisition Act, 1953. The Court emphasized that the High Court should not have decided the matter without proper grounds and without giving the State an opportunity to be heard. Consequently, the Supreme Court quashed the High Court's order and directed the Additional District Judge to proceed with the appeal.