RAMENDRA SINGH versus STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH AND OTHERS

RAMENDRA SINGH versus STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH AND OTHERS

A minor son is not entitled to an independent ceiling area under Section 6(ii) of the Act; his share is to be clubbed with that of the father for computing the family ceiling area as per Section 2(gg) and Section 7.

Parties
Petitioner: Ramendra Singh; Respondents: State of Madhya Pradesh and Others
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
23 January 1984
Procedural Posture
Special Leave Petition (civil) / Dismissal of Special Leave Petition
Outcome
Petition dismissed
Legal Topics
Statutory Interpretation, Ceiling on Agricultural Holdings, Minor's Rights in Joint Family Property
Agricultural Land Ceiling Law Statutory Interpretation Ceiling on Agricultural Holdings Minor's Rights in Joint Family Property

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Parties

Ramendra Singh

Petitioner

State of Madhya Pradesh and Others

Respondents

Procedural Posture

Special Leave Petition (civil) / Dismissal of Special Leave Petition

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether, under Section 6(ii) of the Madhya Pradesh Ceiling on Agricultural Holdings Act, 1960, a minor son is entitled to claim a separate ceiling area independently, or his share should be clubbed with that of his father

Ratio Decidendi

A minor son is not entitled to an independent ceiling area under Section 6(ii) of the Act; his share is to be clubbed with that of the father for computing the family ceiling area as per Section 2(gg) and Section 7.

Court Disposition

Petition dismissed

Orders

  • Special Leave Petition dismissed.