THE STATE OF BOMBAY vs ALI GULSHAN.

The Supreme Court held that the Government of Bombay was entitled to requisition premises for 'housing a member of the staff of a foreign consulate' under clause (a) of sub-section (4) of Section 6 of the Bombay Land Requisition Act, 1948. The Court established that such requisition qualifies as a 'public purpose' within the meaning of the Act, affirming that requisitioning for a consulate staff member can be considered both a State and Union purpose. The Court emphasized that courts should avoid interpretations that render statutory language surplusage, thereby validating the requisition.