Mahila Vikas Mandal Colaba And Ors vs The State Of Maharashtra And Anr

The Supreme Court upheld the Bombay High Court's decision regarding the demand made by the Collector under Section 267 of the Maharashtra Land Revenue Code, 1966, for 50% of the net income from the commercial use of land leased for a women's hostel. The Court found that the appellants had indeed engaged in remunerative activities, justifying the demand for Rs. 19,03,103. The Court held that adequate opportunity was provided to the appellants to present their case, and thus the High Court's dismissal of the writ petition was affirmed.