Bibi Salma Khatoon vs State Of Bihar And Ors

The Supreme Court examined the applicability of Section 16(3) of the Bihar Land Reforms Act, 1961, regarding the limitation period for filing a pre-emption application. The Court held that the appellant's application was indeed filed within the stipulated three-month period following the registration of the sale deed, thus overturning the lower courts' conclusions that it was barred by limitation. The Court emphasized the necessity of adhering to the statutory requirements outlined in Section 16(3) for the application to be valid.