State Of A.P vs V. Venkataswara Rao (Dead) By L.R

The Supreme Court addressed the validity of a condition imposed by the State Government in G.O.Ms. No. 7 under the Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Act, 1976, specifically regarding the vesting of land in the State after a 33-year lease period. The Court held that while the State has the authority to grant exemptions under Section 20 of the Act, the condition that the land would vest in the State post-lease was unsustainable. The Court ultimately restored the exemption but struck down the vesting condition, affirming the High Court's decision to quash it.