ARUL NADAR vs AUTHORISED OFFICER, LAND REFORMS

The Supreme Court examined the applicability of Section 21-A of the Tamil Nadu Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling on Land) Act, 1961, in the context of a landowner's appeal regarding surplus land determination. The Court held that the provisions of Section 21-A, introduced by Tamil Nadu Act XVII of 1970, do not apply to proceedings initiated under the Principal Act, thus affirming the High Court's dismissal of the appellant's revision. The ruling clarified that the non-obstante clause in Section 21-A does not retroactively affect prior proceedings initiated under the original Act.