Supreme Court of India · 1972-04-27
KANNAN DEVAN HILLS PRODUCE COMPANY LTD. vs THE STATE OF KERALA AND ANOTHER
- Citation / case number
- SC 1971/60248
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- KANNAN DEVAN HILLS PRODUCE COMPANY LTD.
- Respondent
- THE STATE OF KERALA AND ANOTHER
- Author
- SIKRI, S.M. (),SHELATM.,RAY, A.N.,DUA, I.D.,KHANNA, HANS RAJ
- Bench
- SIKRI, S.M. (CJ),SHELAT, J.M.,RAY, A.N.,DUA, I.D.,KHANNA, HANS RAJ
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the Kannan Devan Hills (Resumption of Lands) Act, 1971, affirming that the State of Kerala had legislative competence under Entry 18 of List II and Entry 52 of List III of the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution. The Court clarified that the Act's provisions, particularly Sections 4 and 5, are valid and do not infringe upon the legislative powers concerning industries under Entry 52 of List I. The Court also ruled that the Act is protected under Article 31A of the Constitution, allowing the State to acquire lands in the public interest.