1999 Supreme(Guj) 315

Gujarat High Court
Judgename :J.M.Panchal, R.P.Dholakia
RAMESHBHAI KARSANDAS PATEL - Appellant
Versus
STATE - Respondent
S.C.A. 2414 of 1993
Decided On : 07/08/1999

Headnote:

Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Act, 1976 – Section 20 (1) (a) – Constitution of Indian, 1950 – Article 226 – Amendment of Act – Applicability of – Order of exemption – Seeking quash and set aside order petition by which exemption under section 20 (1) (a) of Act, 1976 was granted to respondents No. 3 to 10 in respect of certain lands petitioner has prayed for a direction to the State of Gujarat to initiate proceedings under section 20 (2) of the Act for withdrawal of the said order of exemption – Court has by its order issued rule and granted interim relief subject to certain conditions – Held, Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Act, 1976 has now been repealed by Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Repeal Act, 1999 – It is not disputed that possession of the land in question has not been taken by respondent no. 1 i. e. State of Gujarat – In this view of matter, petition deserves to be disposed of accordingly – Petition abated (Paras 2 and 3)