Milk Producers Association, Orissa & ... vs State Of Orissa & Ors

The Supreme Court ruled that the State of Orissa's failure to provide alternative plots for rehabilitation of milk producers encroaching on government land violated principles of natural justice. The Court emphasized the necessity of a fair rehabilitation scheme under Article 21 of the Constitution, holding that the appellants could not be evicted without adequate provisions for their resettlement. The judgment mandated the State to implement the rehabilitation scheme effectively, ensuring the rights of the affected individuals are protected.