https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=287884 The Court declared the Bombay Land Tenure Abolition Laws (Amendment) Act, 1958, unconstitutional and void, specifically sections 3, 4, and 6. It found the Act violated fundamental rights under Articles 14, 19, and 31 of the Constitution by altering the definition of permanent tenants and depriving petitioners of their rights without compensation. The legislation was deemed colorable, as it effectively confiscated property. The Act retroactively altered tenure-holders' rights, reducing their entitlements. A separate judgment concurred, emphasizing the unconstitutional nature of redefining permanent tenants. The petitions were allowed, with the Act being declared void. en-us Fri, 22 Dec 1961 00:00:00 +0530 Thu, 07 May 2020 10:55:15 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=287884 The Court declared the Bombay Land Tenure Abolition Laws (Amendment) Act, 1958, unconstitutional and void, specifically sections 3, 4, and 6. It found the Act violated fundamental rights under Articles 14, 19, and 31 of the Constitution by altering the definition of permanent tenants and depriving petitioners of their rights without compensation. The legislation was deemed colorable, as it effectively confiscated property. The Act retroactively altered tenure-holders' rights, reducing their entitlements. A separate judgment concurred, emphasizing the unconstitutional nature of redefining permanent tenants. The petitions were allowed, with the Act being declared void. Case-Laws Indian Laws Fri, 22 Dec 1961 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=287884