M/S Murudeshwara Ceramics Ltd. & Anr vs State Of Karnataka & Ors

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision that the acquisition of land by the appellant contravened the Karnataka Land Reforms Act, 1961, specifically Sections 79A, 79B, and 80, which restrict land ownership to certain categories of individuals and prohibit non-agriculturists from holding agricultural land. The Court affirmed that the exemption granted under Section 109 of the Act was ineffective as it was issued post-sale, thus rendering the land acquisition void. Consequently, the Court dismissed the appeals, reinforcing the necessity of compliance with statutory provisions for land acquisition.