Supreme Court of India · 1975-03-14
AHMEDABAD MUNICIPAL CORPORATION & ORS. vs RAMANLAL GOVINDRAM & ORS.
- Citation / case number
- SC 1970/60152
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- AHMEDABAD MUNICIPAL CORPORATION & ORS.
- Respondent
- RAMANLAL GOVINDRAM & ORS.
- Author
- A.N. () RAY
- Bench
- A.N. (CJ) RAY
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court held that Section 437A of the Act, which allows the Municipal Commissioner to order eviction of unauthorized occupants, does not violate Article 14 of the Constitution. The Court clarified that the High Court's conclusion regarding the arbitrary nature of the Municipal Commissioner's powers was incorrect, as the provisions provide sufficient guidance for action. The appeal was allowed, and the High Court's judgment was set aside, reaffirming the validity of Section 437A in the context of municipal eviction proceedings.