1999 (2) TMI 626 - SC - Indian Laws

Constitutional validity of certain provisions of the Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Act questioned on the ground that they are violative of Article 31-A(1) of the Constitution Held that - Appeal dismissed. After the determination of the excess land, a notification under Section 10(1) of the Act was issued and the excess land vested in the State Government under Section 10(3) of the Act. Ten years thereafter, the appellants had filed the Writ Petition challenging the said order. The High Court was, therefore, justified in dismissing the Writ Petition summarily.

Summary

The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal challenging the order of the Deputy Collector regarding excess land under the Urban Land Ceiling Act. The Court upheld the constitutional validity of the Act and noted that the challenge was without merit. The High Court's dismissal of the Writ Petition was justified as no appeal was filed against the order within the specified time frame.