State Of Assam & Ors vs Bhaskar Jyoti Sarma & Ors

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision restoring possession of land to the respondents, emphasizing the application of the Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Act, 1976, particularly Sections 6, 8(3), 9, and 10. The Court found that the land was correctly declared surplus and vested in the State, and that the subsequent sale of the land by the original owner did not affect the government's rights under the Act. The Court affirmed the High Court's ruling that the appellants had no valid claim to the land after the vesting process was completed.