SMT. PUJARI BAI vs MADAN GOPAL

The Supreme Court held that proprietary rights granted under a Sanad issued under Rule 68 of the Displaced Persons (Compensation & Rehabilitation) Rules, 1954 cannot be modified or canceled by consolidation authorities without providing adequate alternative land. The Court emphasized that the transfer of property during consolidation proceedings, as per Section 30 of the East Punjab Holdings (Consolidation and Prevention of Fragmentation) Act, 1948, does not apply to Sanads issued by the Rehabilitation Department. The appeal was allowed, affirming the appellant's rights to the land allotted to her.