THE STATE OF HARYANA THROUGH SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT OF HARYANA ETC.ETC. vs JAI SINGH AND ORS.ETC. ETC.

The Supreme Court addressed the validity of amendments made to the Punjab Village Common Lands (Regulation) Act, 1961, by Haryana Act No. 9/1992. The court upheld the decision of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, which had struck down the amendments, affirming that the provisions were unconstitutional as they violated the principles of natural justice and the rights of the landowners. Consequently, the amendments were declared void, reinforcing the protection of common lands.