THAOREBHAI KEVELBHAI PATEL vs THE STATE OF GUJARAT

The Supreme Court upheld the Gujarat Vacant Lands in Urban Area (Prohibition of Alienation) Act, 1972, ruling that it does not violate Article 14 of the Constitution. The Court found that the Act provides reasonable classification and a clear nexus between its objectives and the classifications made, particularly in preventing the monopolization of land. The exemptions for certain transfers and the power granted to the State Government to exempt areas were deemed valid and in line with the principles of Article 39(b) and (c).