State Of Bihar And Ors. vs Sharda Prasad Rai And Ors.

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of whether the dropping of proceedings under Section 4(h) of the Bihar Land Reforms Act, 1950, bars subsequent proceedings under Section 4(g) of the same Act. The Court held that the earlier initiation and subsequent dropping of proceedings under Section 4(h) do not preclude the State from initiating action under Section 4(g). Consequently, the High Court's order quashing the Deputy Commissioner’s decision was set aside, affirming the legality of the proceedings under Section 4(g).