YUNUS (BABOOBHAI) A. HAMID PADVEKAR vs STATE OF MAHARASHTRA .

The Supreme Court upheld the Bombay High Court's dismissal of the appellant's Writ Petition, citing that it was highly belated and that the appellant had already received compensation for the acquired land. The Court noted that Section 39(2a) of the Maharashtra Industrial Development Act, 1961, applies only to undeveloped land, and the land in question was developed. The Court emphasized that delay or laches must be considered when exercising discretionary powers under Article 226 of the Constitution of India.