W.B. HOUSING BOARD vs BRIJENDRA PRASAD GUPTA

The Supreme Court overturned the Calcutta High Court's judgment that set aside the requisition and acquisition of land under the West Bengal Land (Requisition and Acquisition) Act, 1948, citing improper service of notice under Section 3 and lack of public purpose. The Court held that the requisitioning was valid as it served essential community needs and upheld the government's authority to acquire land for public purposes. The judgment clarified the interpretation of 'public purpose' under the Act, reinforcing the state's power to requisition land when necessary.