KUNDLA PRESS AND OIL MILL PVT. LTD. vs STATE OF GUJARAT .

The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the Gujarat High Court regarding the lease of land to Kundla Press and Oil Mill Pvt. Ltd., affirming that the company had the right to renew the lease and carry out construction as per the Arbitration Award dated 11.03.1978. The Court emphasized that the Municipality, as an autonomous body, must grant permission for construction without imposing conditions, as per the Transfer of Property Act. The appeal was dismissed, confirming the lower court's ruling that the lease deed cancellation by the Collector was invalid.