STATE OF GUJARAT vs PATEL BAVA KARSAN & ORS.

The Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of Section 233 of the Gujarat Municipality Act, affirming the Chief Officer's order for eviction. The Court clarified that reasonable classification of government property does not violate Article 14 of the Constitution. The judgment of the Gujarat High Court, which had deemed Section 233 ultra vires, was set aside, allowing the appeal and reinstating the eviction order.