STATE OF U.P. ETC. vs MADHO KUMAR SWARUP & ORS. ETC.

The Supreme Court addressed appeals concerning the determination of surplus land under the U.P. Imposition of Ceiling on Land Holdings Act, 1960, and its Amendment Act, 1972. The Court held that under Section 19 of the Amendment Act, all pending proceedings for surplus land determination abate, necessitating a fresh start of proceedings by the prescribed authority. Consequently, the appeals were dismissed as they stood abated, allowing the parties to pursue remedies as per law.