State Of Orissa & Ors vs K. Srinivasa Rao (Dead) Through Lrs

The Supreme Court addressed the definition of 'family' under Section 37(b) of the Orissa Land Reforms Act, 1960, determining that a married woman is considered a member of her husband's family rather than her parents' family for land ceiling purposes. The Court upheld the Full Bench of the High Court's interpretation that married daughters cease to be part of their parents' family upon marriage, thereby preventing double jeopardy in land holdings. The appeals challenging this interpretation were dismissed, affirming the High Court's decision.