Smt. Gorabai & Ors vs Ummed Singh (Dead) By Lrs. & Ors

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of whether a landlord can reclaim possession of Khudkasht lands after the expiry of a lease under the Madhya Bharat Zamindari Abolition Act, 1951. The Court interpreted Section 4(2) of the Act, which allows proprietors to retain possession of Khudkasht lands recorded before the date of vesting, affirming that the plaintiff, as the original Zamindar, was entitled to reclaim possession despite the defendants' continued occupation post-lease. The appeal was dismissed, confirming the lower courts' decisions.