SHRI RAMTANU CO-OPERATIVE HOUSING SOCIETY LTD. & ANR. vs STATE OF MAHARASHTRA & ORS.

The Supreme Court upheld the validity of the Maharashtra Industrial Development Act, 1961, ruling that it falls under Entry 24 of the State List, not Entry 43 of the Union List, thus affirming the Maharashtra legislature's competence to enact it. The Court found no procedural discrimination in land acquisition under this Act compared to the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, and clarified that the proviso to Section 33 does not restrict the Collector's judicial power in determining compensation. The judgment emphasized that the Act's primary purpose is the establishment and growth of industries, validating its legislative intent.