Arvind Kumar vs State Of U.P.& Ors

The Supreme Court examined the U.P. Imposition of Ceiling on Land Holdings Act, 1960, particularly focusing on Section 31 of the 1976 Amendment Act, to determine whether ceiling proceedings had lapsed. The Court held that the proceedings did not abate as no fresh notice was issued under Section 9(2) of the Amendment Act, thereby affirming the decisions of the lower authorities. The judgment clarified the procedural requirements for declaring land as surplus and the implications of the Amendment Acts on ongoing proceedings.