State Of West Bengal vs Ashish Kumar Roy And Ors

The Supreme Court upheld the Calcutta High Court's ruling that certain provisions of the West Bengal Land Reforms and Tenancy Tribunal Act, 1997, including Section 9, are ultra vires the Constitution, violating Articles 226 and 227, which protect the High Court's jurisdiction. The Court emphasized that the Tribunal lacks the necessary attributes to be considered a valid tribunal under Article 323B(1)(d). The judgment reinforces the principle that legislative provisions cannot infringe upon the basic structure of the Constitution, particularly the power of judicial review vested in the High Courts.