SULOCHANA CHANDRAKANT GALANDE vs PUNE MUNICIPAL TRANSPORT .

The Supreme Court held that the Bombay High Court erred in setting aside the order of the State Government under the Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Act, 1976, which had acquired land exceeding the ceiling limit. The Court emphasized that the categorization of land in the Master Plan at the time of the Act's commencement is crucial, and any subsequent changes cannot be considered. The appeal was allowed, reaffirming the validity of the acquisition despite the Act being repealed by the Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Repeal Act, 1999, and the overruling of Atia Mohammadi Begum's judgment by a subsequent ruling.