In Brief
The Supreme Court addressed whether a High Court could declare the Bihar Land Disputes Resolution Act, 2009 unconstitutional based solely on oral arguments during hearing, without formal pleadings challenging its validity. The Court held that a court cannot adjudicate constitutional validity of a statute without proper pleadings raising such a challenge. Mere oral arguments do not suffice. The judgment quashing land possession orders was set aside and remanded to the High Court for a fresh decision based on applicable law, with interim orders remaining operative pending final determination.
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