U.P.BHOODAN YAGNA SAMITI,U.P. vs BRAJ KISHORE & ORS.

The Supreme Court held that the term 'landless person' under the U.P. Bhoodan Yagna Act, 1952, must be interpreted in light of the law's purpose and the Bhoodan Movement's philosophy. The Court found that the respondents, despite being traders and having properties elsewhere, did not own land in the relevant village and thus qualified as landless persons. The High Court's ruling was quashed, and the appeals were allowed, reinstating the interpretation aligned with the Act's intent as per Section 14 and Section 15.