THE STATE OF KARNATAKA vs B.R MURALIDHAR

The Supreme Court addressed the validity of a notification issued under the Karnataka Slum Areas (Improvement and Clearance) Act, 1973, and the constitutionality of Section 20 of the Act. The court found that the notification was issued without proper consideration of objections raised by the affected parties and ruled that the acquisition had lapsed due to the significant delay in proceedings. Consequently, the court upheld the challenges posed by the writ petitioners, declaring the notification invalid.