Sudarshan Nath & Ors vs The State Of Punjab & Ors

The Supreme Court addressed the appeal of the legal representatives of Raghubinder Nath concerning the allotment of surplus land under the Punjab Security of Land Tenures Act, 1953. The Court held that the landowner must be given an opportunity to select permissible area under Section 24-A(2) of the Act, emphasizing the necessity of hearing the landowner before allotting surplus land. The Court upheld the decision of the Financial Commissioner, affirming the procedural rights of landowners in surplus land allotment cases.