Mrityunjoy Das & Anr vs Sayed Hasibur Rahaman & Ors

The Supreme Court addressed the constitutionality of certain provisions of the West Bengal Land Reforms Amendment Acts 1981 and 1986 in the context of a special leave petition filed by Paschim Banga Rajya Bhumijibi Sangh. The Court emphasized the importance of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 in maintaining public confidence in the judicial system and ordered the maintenance of status-quo regarding land possession for the members of the petitioner Sangha until the disposal of the special leave petition. The interim relief granted included a directive to the State of West Bengal not to implement any vesting orders against the members of the Sangha during the proceedings.