M/S. Girias Investment Pvt.Ltd. & Anr vs State Of Karnataka & Ors

The Supreme Court held that the acquisition of land under Section 28(1) of the Karnataka Industrial Area Development Board Act, 1966 was justified despite objections from the appellants regarding the availability of alternative government land. The Court found that the Special Land Acquisition Officer had acted within his authority and that the appellants were not denied a personal hearing as required under Section 28(3). The judgment of the learned Single Judge was upheld, affirming the acquisition process as valid and legally sound.