AJMER SINGH vs STATE OF HARYANA

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's ruling that the heirs of displaced persons cannot claim the benefit of the proviso to Section 2(3) of the Punjab Security & Land Tenures Act, 1953, which limits permissible land holdings to 60 ordinary acres. The Court clarified that in computing permissible area, types of uncultivated land such as 'banjar Jadid', 'banjar Kadim', and 'gair Mumkin' should not be included. The case was remanded to the Collector for reassessment of the land holdings, ensuring compliance with the statutory limits set forth in the Act.