SHRI RAGHUBIR SINGH & ORS . vs STATE OF U.P. & ORS.

The Supreme Court addressed the validity of land transfers under the U.P. Imposition of Ceiling on Land Holdings Act, 1960, specifically Section 12-A, which allows tenure-holders to indicate their choice of land to retain. The Court held that the prescribed authority must consider the tenure-holder's choice when determining surplus land, and the order of the High Court setting aside the Additional District Judge's decision was overturned. The Court emphasized that the authority must hear all parties involved before making a determination on surplus land.