Supreme Court of India · 1971-02-18
BACHAN SINGH & ORS. vs STATE OF PUNJAB & ORS.
- Citation / case number
- SC 1970/60041
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- BACHAN SINGH & ORS.
- Respondent
- STATE OF PUNJAB & ORS.
- Author
- SIKRI, S.M. (),MITTER, G.K.,HEGDE, K.S.,GROVER, A.N.,REDDY, P. JAGANMOHAN
- Bench
- SIKRI, S.M. (CJ),MITTER, G.K.,HEGDE, K.S.,GROVER, A.N.,REDDY, P. JAGANMOHAN
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the Punjab Development of Damaged Areas Act, 1951, ruling that it does not violate Articles 14, 19(1)(f) and (g), and 31(2) of the Constitution. The Court found that the power to declare an area as damaged is not arbitrary, as it serves a legitimate public purpose of urban improvement following communal riots. The provisions of the Act were deemed reasonable, allowing affected persons to raise objections and appeal decisions, thus ensuring due process in property acquisition and compensation.