State Of Ap & Ors vs Goverdhanlal Pitti

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision quashing the acquisition of a school building by the State of Andhra Pradesh under the Land Acquisition Act, specifically citing Section 4(1). The Court found that the acquisition was executed in bad faith to circumvent a valid Civil Court decree and a High Court order, thus constituting 'malice in law'. The Court affirmed that the exercise of power under Section 4(1) cannot be used to thwart judicial decisions, leading to the dismissal of the State's appeal.