KARNATAKA INDUSTRIAL AREAS DEV. BOARD vs C. KENCHAPPA .

The Supreme Court addressed the conflict between industrial development and ecological preservation in the context of land acquisition under the Karnataka Industrial Areas Development Board Act, 1966. The Court held that the respondents' fundamental rights under Articles 14 and 21 were violated due to the hurried allotment of gomal lands without proper procedure, emphasizing the need for adherence to zoning regulations. The Court directed that the lands reserved for grazing and residential purposes should not be acquired for industrial use, thereby upholding the rights of the agriculturists.