Supreme Court of India · 2014-04-25
Sri Ram Builders vs State Of M.P. & Ors
- Citation / case number
- AIR 2014 SC (SUPP) 867
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Sri Ram Builders
- Respondent
- State Of M.P. & Ors
- Author
- A.K.Sikri
- Bench
- A.K.Sikri
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the legality of the lease agreement and subsequent actions taken by the Madhya Pradesh Road Transport Corporation (MPRTC) under the Build, Own-Operate and Transfer (BOT) Scheme. The Court held that the MPRTC acted within its authority as per the Madhya Pradesh Nagar Tatha Gram Act, specifically referencing Sections 35(2) and 35(3), and upheld the validity of the agreement with the appellant. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the High Court's decision to allow the MPRTC to proceed with the project as planned.