STATE OF ASSAM vs BHASKAR JYOTI SARMA .

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision restoring possession of land to the respondents, emphasizing the applicability of the Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Act, 1976, particularly Sections 6, 8(3), 9, and 10. The Court found that the land was improperly declared as surplus without due process, as the original owner had not been adequately compensated or notified. The judgment reinforced the principle that due process must be followed in land acquisition matters, leading to the restoration of the respondents' rights over the land in question.