Najeeb And Ors vs State Of Kerala

The Supreme Court upheld the Kerala High Court's decision regarding the applicability of Section 103 of the Kerala Land Reforms Act, 1963, in determining land holdings for ceiling purposes. The Court emphasized that the Taluk Land Board must consider only the land held by the declarant as of January 1, 1970, and clarified that subsequent acquisitions cannot be included in the ceiling calculation. The Court affirmed the High Court's directive for a re-examination of the claim regarding land set apart for a Madrassa, emphasizing the need for reliable evidence to support claims of Wakf property.