Therefore, the impugned Act is outside the pale of the protective umbrella of article 31C. (2) Section 2(f) which contains the artificial definition of 'family ' in relation to the prescription of ceiling area, section 23 which deals with disposal or distribution of excess vacant land acquired under the Act as per priorities laid down therein and section 11(6) which puts a maximum limit on the quantum of the amount payable in respect of excess vacant land acquired from a holder irrespective of the extent of area held by him these three provisions flagrantly violate those aspects of articles 14 and 31 which constitute the essential and basic features of our Constitution and hence the protective umbrella of article 31B is not available to the impugned Act inasmuch as the 40th Constitution Amendment Act 1976 to the extent to which it inserts the impugned Act in the Ninth Schedule is beyond the constituent power of the Parliament as the said Amending Act has the effect of damaging or destroying the basic structure of the Constitution.