Which of the following is the landmark judgment on the Colourable legislation?
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In State of Bihar v. Kameshwar Singh (1952), the SC struck down the Bihar Land Reforms Act as colourable legislation — while it purported to lay down compensation principles for land acquisition, it actually deprived landowners of compensation, indirectly achieving what couldn't be done directly.
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