Supreme Court of India · 2013-11-22
Pathan Mohammed Suleman Rehmatkhan vs State Of Gujarat & Ors
- Citation / case number
- AIRONLINE 2013 SC 176
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Pathan Mohammed Suleman Rehmatkhan
- Respondent
- State Of Gujarat & Ors
- Author
- K.S. Radhakrishnan
- Bench
- A.K. Sikri, K.S. Radhakrishnan
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the legality of the joint venture agreement between the State of Gujarat and Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services Ltd. for the development of the Gujarat International Financial Services City under the Special Economic Zones Act, 2005. The Court held that the project was validly initiated and executed, emphasizing the importance of public-private partnerships in large-scale infrastructure projects. The Court found no merit in the challenges against the land allotment and the joint venture, thereby upholding the actions of the State Government and the agreements made.