ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY vs STATE OF BIHAR

The Supreme Court upheld the validity of land transfers made by Ram Nandan Pandey and his family under the Bihar Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling Area and Acquisition of Surplus Land) Act, 1961, specifically referencing Section 10(2) and Section 45B of the Act. The Court established that the transfers were genuine and valid as they were executed through registered documents and the transferees were in actual possession of the land. The Court held that the reopening of the case by the Collector was unjustified since the earlier orders had become final due to lack of appeal by the State.