M/S. Sepal Hotel Pvt. Ltd vs State Of Punjab & Anr

The Supreme Court addressed the validity of Section 192(1)(c) of the Punjab Municipal Act, previously declared void in Yogender Pal & Ors. v. Municipality, Bhatinda, 1994 (5) SCC 709, which was found to violate Article 14 of the Constitution. The Court held that the Municipal Committee's actions regarding land acquisition for road widening were improper as the Town Planning Scheme was not finalized, thus affirming the appellant's right to retain possession of the land. The judgment reinforced the need for compliance with procedural safeguards before land can be appropriated by the state.