STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH vs RANOJIRAO SHINDE & ANR.

The Supreme Court held that the Madhya Pradesh Abolition of Cash Grants Act, 1963 is violative of Article 19(1)(f) and Article 31(2) of the Constitution. The Court emphasized that the State cannot acquire choses in action and money without just compensation, as this would undermine the fundamental rights guaranteed under Article 19(1)(f). The Act was deemed unconstitutional as it allowed the State to appropriate property for its own enrichment, which does not align with the public purpose requirement of Article 31(2).