S. UDAYA SHANKAR vs STATE OF KARNATAKA AND ORS ETC. ETC.

The Supreme Court addressed whether the initiation of land acquisition proceedings by the Karnataka Housing Board under Section 33(2) of the Karnataka Housing Board Act, 1962, is valid without an existing or sanctioned housing scheme. The court determined that such proceedings would be void if the necessary housing scheme is not in place, but did not resolve the appeals on their merits, focusing instead on the legal question presented.