M/S. Revajeetu Builders & Developers vs M/S. Narayanaswamy & Sons & Ors

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision declaring the sale deed executed on 30.9.1987 as invalid under the Urban Land (Ceiling & Regulation) Act, 1976, which was subsequently repealed. The Court emphasized that the repeal of the Act did not validate the earlier invalid transaction, and thus the appellant's claim for ownership based on the sale deed was rejected. The Court also ruled on the procedural aspects regarding amendments to the plaint under Order VI Rule 17 of the CPC, affirming the necessity of adhering to statutory provisions in land transactions.