सतबीर सिंह बनाम हरियाणा राज्य (भूमि हदबंदी)
| Citation | 2003 SCC OnLine P&H 578 |
| Court | Punjab & Haryana High Court |
| Date | 2003 |
| Year | 2003 |
| Bench | N.K. Agrawal, M.M. Kumar JJ. |
| Acts/Articles | Haryana Ceiling on Land Holdings Act 1972, Benami Transactions Act |
| Category | Haryana-Specific, Property & Land Law |
Key Principle Established
Land ceiling laws must be strictly followed. Benami transactions to circumvent ceiling limits are void. Surplus land vests in the State for redistribution.
Landowners in Haryana challenged the application of ceiling laws, arguing that land held in the names of family members should not be clubbed for ceiling purposes.
The Court held that benami transactions to circumvent ceiling limits are void. Revenue authorities must look beyond the nominal ownership to determine the real beneficiary. Surplus land must vest in the State for redistribution to landless persons.
Key Haryana authority on land ceiling enforcement. Applied in cases where large landowners attempt to defeat ceiling provisions through benami holdings.
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