Manager, Matha Nagar School vs Greater Cochin Dev. Aty.& Ors

The Supreme Court addressed the validity of a demand by the Greater Cochin Development Authority (GCDA) for Rs. 76,48,237/- from Matha Nagar School concerning land acquisition under the Land Acquisition Act. The Court upheld the Kerala High Court's decision that the acquisition notification under Section 4 of the Land Acquisition Act was not binding on the land allotted to the school, establishing that the school was not liable for the additional demand as the acquisition proceedings were flawed. The Court ruled in favor of the school, affirming the lower court's judgment and dismissing GCDA's appeal.