How repeal or amendments changed land ownership outcomes?

Agricultural ceiling laws largely persist but have been amended over time, affecting limits, exemptions, and procedures at the state level. In urban contexts, the Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Act, 1976 was repealed by the Repeal Act, 1999; courts clarified that repeal benefits depend on whether possession had been taken. Several states have recently modified land-related controls, influencing consolidation and regularization trends. Net effect: mixed—some simplification and regularization in urban areas, while rural ceiling outcomes remain state-specific and uneven.