MARWARI PANCHAYAT, AMRITSAR ETC. vs STATE OF PUNJAB & ORS.

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's refusal to entertain a writ petition under Article 226 due to its belated filing, which was initiated in 1988 despite the appellant's knowledge of acquisition proceedings since 1978. The Court emphasized that the notification under Section 36 of the Punjab Town Improvement Act, 1922 was published on March 3, 1971, and the delay in seeking relief was unjustifiable. Consequently, the appeal was dismissed, affirming the High Court's decision without costs.