What will be included in Vacant land as per Ceiling Act?
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Cases Covered:
M/s. Kewal Court Pvt. Ltd. and Anr Vs The State of West Bengal and Ors
Citations:
- State of U.P. and Others vs. L.J. Jhonson and Others
- Meera Gupta (Smt.) vs. State of West Bengal and Others
- Angoori Devi (Smt.) vs. State of Uttar Pradesh and Others
- State of Maharashtra and Another vs. B.E. Billimoria and others
Facts of the cases:
The case to decide was about the meaning of the Vacant land in the Ceiling Act. This Act provided for the ceiling on the land a person can acquire in an urban area.
Observation & Judgement of the Court:
We are thus of the considered opinion that the interpretation, spirit and object of the Ceiling Act, as it was envisaged at the time of its enactment, when juxtaposed against the regressive impact experienced in different States which is indicated in the Statement of Objects and Reasons of the Repeal Act, invite an authoritative determination of all the related issues by a Larger Bench. This case may, therefore, be placed before Hon’ble the Chief Justice of India for appropriate directions
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