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march 1975

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.

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