RAMJI SHARMA @ RAMJI BANU (DEAD) BY L.RS. vs THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS.

The Supreme Court examined the applicability of Section 16(3) of the Bihar Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling Area and Acquisition of Surplus Land) Act, 1961, in a case concerning the retransfer of land. The Court upheld the High Court's decision that the lands in question were urban in nature and thus not covered under the Act, affirming that the provisions of the Act, including Section 16(3), do not apply to urban lands. Consequently, the appeal was dismissed, maintaining the High Court's ruling.