DIPAK BABARIA vs STATE OF GUJARAT .

The Supreme Court upheld the dismissal of the Writ Petition (PIL) No.44 of 2012 by the Gujarat High Court, which challenged the sale of agricultural land under the Gujarat Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act, 1958. The Court found that the delay in filing the PIL and the suppression of material facts by the petitioners were valid grounds for dismissal. The Court emphasized the importance of adhering to the provisions of Section 89A of the Tenancy Act, which restricts the transfer of agricultural land for industrial purposes if the initial purchaser fails to utilize it as intended.