Maharao Sahib Shri Bhim Singhji v. Union of India
AIR 1981 SC 234 · Supreme Court of India
The urban land ceiling law was largely upheld as a measure against concentration of urban vacant land; a portion on exemption was severed.
Unit V · Land Laws
Urban land ceiling and planned development
Study aid only. Confirm statute numbers with the current bare Act and the official OU LL.B. (3-YDC) 2024–25 syllabus PDF.
Statute sections
| Act / instrument | Section | Name |
|---|---|---|
| Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Act, 1976 | 3 | Ceiling on vacant land |
| Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Act, 1976 | 10 | Acquisition of vacant land in excess of ceiling |
| Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Act, 1976 | 23 | Disposal of vacant land acquired |
Landmark cases
K.T. Plantation (P) Ltd. v. State of Karnataka
(2011) 9 SCC 1 · Supreme Court of India
Article 300A requires a valid law, a public purpose and a compensation principle that is not illusory, even if not a just equivalent in every case.
Rajiv Sarin v. State of Uttarakhand
(2011) 8 SCC 708 · Supreme Court of India
A law extinguishing occupancy without any compensation mechanism can fail Article 300A.