SHIVGONDA ANNA PATIL vs STATE OF MAHARASHTRA .

The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of the Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Act, rejecting the appellants' challenge under Article 31-A(1) of the Constitution. The Court held that the determination of excess land by the Competent Authority was final and binding as no appeal was filed against it, and the notification under Section 10(3) vesting the land in the State was valid. The appeal was dismissed as the appellants failed to substantiate their claims regarding the share of their sister in the joint family property.