NATWARBHAI MAGAINBHAI PATEL vs COLLECTOR

The Supreme Court dismissed the Special Leave Petition, affirming that under Section 10(5) of the Urban Ceiling Act, once a notification is published and excess vacant land is surrendered, it vests in the State free from encumbrances. The Court held that the Act does not require compensation to be paid prior to the utilization of the land, thus upholding the High Court's order in Special Civil Appeal No. 4093/93.