Supreme Court of India · 1964-10-05
P. VAJRAVELU MUDALIAR vs SPECIAL DEPUTY COLLECTOR, MADRAS & ANR.
- Citation / case number
- SC 1963/5
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- P. VAJRAVELU MUDALIAR
- Respondent
- SPECIAL DEPUTY COLLECTOR, MADRAS & ANR.
- Author
- SUBBARAO, K.,WANCHOO, K.N.,HIDAYATULLAH, M.,DAYAL, RAGHUBAR,SIKRI, S.M.
- Bench
- SUBBARAO, K.,WANCHOO, K.N.,HIDAYATULLAH, M.,DAYAL, RAGHUBAR,SIKRI, S.M.
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court held that Article 31-A applies only to laws for the acquisition of 'estates' related to agrarian reform, and not for purposes such as slum clearance. The Court ruled that the Land Acquisition (Madras Amendment) Act, 1961, was unconstitutional as it violated Articles 14 and 31(2) of the Constitution by not providing for just compensation. The Court emphasized that the adequacy of compensation remains justiciable, and the amendment did not alter this principle.