GANPATRAO GULABRAO PAWAR vs THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

The Supreme Court held that under the Maharashtra Agricultural Lands (Ceiling and Holdings) Act, 1961, the Additional Commissioner has the authority to revise the Collector's order even after an appeal has been filed, as the appeal does not bar the exercise of suo motu revision under Section 45(2). The Court clarified that the determination of surplus land is not res judicata if it arises from subsequent proceedings. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the Additional Commissioner's order that the appellant was a surplus holder of 42 acres and 31 guntas.