OMPRAKASH VERMA vs STATE OF A.P. .

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 declarations made under the ULC Act were valid as the land was included in the Master Plan post-amendment. The judgment of the Andhra Pradesh High Court dismissing the writ petitions was therefore affirmed, establishing that compliance with the ULC Act is mandatory for land development.