STATE OF M.P. vs UNION OF INDIA & ANR.

The Supreme Court addressed the challenge to the constitutionality of Sections 58(3) and 58(4) of the Madhya Pradesh Re-organisation Act, 2000, under Article 14 of the Constitution of India. The Court held that the provisions allowing the Central Government to determine the apportionment of assets and liabilities without guidelines are unconstitutional. Consequently, the Court allowed the amendment of the plaint to include this challenge, affirming the need for a fair and reasonable apportionment process.