State Of Bihar vs Kalika Kuer @Kalika Singh & Ors

The State of Bihar challenged a Patna High Court ruling that declared Sections 15(1) and 15(2) of the Bihar Consolidation of Holdings and Prevention of Fragmentation Act, 1956, as ultra vires of Articles 13 and 14 of the Constitution. The High Court had further held that certain disputes could be entertained by civil courts despite the jurisdictional bars under Sections 4 and 37 of the Act. The Supreme Court examined the constitutional validity of the restrictions on civil court jurisdiction and the specific provisions regarding the consolidation of holdings.