State Of Bihar (Now St.Of Jharkhand) ... vs Tata Iron

The Supreme Court addressed the validity of the Bihar Land Reforms (Amendment) Act, 1972, which vested lands of the Respondent in the State, after previously exempting them under Section 2B of the BLR Act. The Court held that the amendment was unconstitutional as it violated the Respondent's rights, reaffirming the exemption of lands acquired for industrial purposes. The judgment of the High Court was upheld, allowing the Respondent's challenge against the recovery notice for arrears of rent, thus ruling in favor of the Respondent.