Omprakash Verma & Ors vs State Of A.P. & Ors

The Supreme Court upheld the validity of G.O.Ms.No. 161 under the Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Act, 1976, affirming that the land in question was subject to the provisions of the ULC Act despite the appellants' claims of agricultural status. The Court clarified that the applicability of the ULC Act was determined by the inclusion of the land in the Master Plan, as per Section 10(1) and Section 23 of the ULC Act. The appeals were dismissed, confirming the High Court's decision to reject the writ petitions challenging the government's actions regarding land allotment and surplus declarations.