SAMPURAN SINGH vs STATE OF HARYANA AND ORS,

The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the Punjab & Haryana High Court, affirming that the surplus land declared under the Punjab Act remains vested in the State and cannot be recomputed under the Haryana Ceiling on Land Holdings Act, 1972, despite the appellant's sons becoming majors. The Court clarified that Sections 7 and 9 of the Haryana Act do not permit reopening of surplus land declarations made under the Punjab Act. The Court concluded that the appellant has no right or title to the surplus land, which has been vested in the State since December 23, 1972, free from encumbrances.