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ASHOK BHAN, S. B. SINHA
Chairman And M. D. , B. P. L. LTD. – Appellant
Versus
S. P. Gururaja – Respondent
JUDGMENT
S.B. Sinha, J.-How economic development of a State can be halted by a Public Interest Litigation has received the attention of this Court in some of its decisions. The case at hand adds to the said list.
Backdrop Facts :
2. The Karnataka Industrial Area Development Board (hereinafter referred to as the Board ) is a statutory authority constituted under Karnataka Industrial Areas Development Act, 1966. It acquired a vast tract of land inter alia for the purpose of allotment thereof to entrepreneurs who intended to set up industries in the State of Karnataka. The State of Karnataka with a view to accelerate economic development of the State adopted a policy decision of dealing with the applications received from the entrepreneurs through one window system. With a view to achieve the said objective a High Level Committee was constituted. B.P.L. Limited (hereinafter referred to as the Company ) with a view to set up industries applied for allotment of 500 acres of land for its three projects. The said application was considered by the High Level Committee wherein a decision was taken to allot 175 acres of land in favour of the Company at Rs. 92/- per sq.m. The Company was held
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