Property Owners' Association & Ors. ... vs State Of Maharashtra & Ors.

The Supreme Court addressed the constitutional validity of Chapter VIIIA of the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Act, 1976, which allows property acquisition at a rate of one hundred times the monthly rent. The Court examined the implications of Article 31C and Article 39(b) of the Constitution, determining that the validity of the statute could not be challenged under Articles 14 or 19 due to the protective clause in Article 31C. The matter was referred to a larger bench for further interpretation, particularly regarding the application of Article 39(b) as established in previous cases.