SHAM LAL vs STATE OF PUNJAB .

The Supreme Court upheld the dismissal of writ petitions challenging the acquisition of land under the Punjab Town Improvement Act, 1922, specifically referencing Section 36. The Court established that the Improvement Trust's resolutions allowed for the adjustment and exemption of small plot holders, provided they complied with the requisite fees and conditions. The Court affirmed the legality of the acquisition process and the Trust's authority to approve layout plans, thereby dismissing the appeals.