CHARAN SINGH ETC. vs STATE OF PUNJAB & ORS. ETC

The Supreme Court addressed the eviction of Charan Singh, a Scheduled Caste member, from land leased to him which had expired. The Court held that despite the lease's expiration, the appellant's reclamation and cultivation of the land warranted consideration under the Nazool Land Rules, 1956. Citing Article 21 of the Constitution, the Court emphasized the importance of economic empowerment and social justice for Scheduled Castes, ultimately ruling that the appellant should not be treated as an unauthorized occupant but rather as having rights to the land due to government policy.