State Of M.P vs Union Of India & Anr

The Supreme Court addressed the Original Suit No. 6 of 2004 filed by the State of Madhya Pradesh under Article 131 of the Constitution, challenging the constitutionality of Notifications issued under Sections 58(3) and 58(4) of the Madhya Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2000. The Court held that the provisions allowing the Central Government to determine asset apportionment without guidelines violate Article 14, thus establishing that legislative provisions must adhere to principles of equality and fairness. The application for amendment to include this challenge was permitted, allowing the plaintiff to seek additional reliefs.