https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=275084 The court upheld the constitutionality of the Bangalore Palace (Acquisition and Transfer) Act, 1996, dismissing the writ petitions challenging the legislation. It affirmed the legislative competence of the State Legislature, finding the Act aligned with public interest and directive principles of state policy. The court rejected allegations of malafides, violations of Articles 14, 19, and 300-A, and interference with judicial proceedings. The Act's aim to preserve the palace as a monument and develop the surrounding area for public use was deemed justifiable post-independence, considering socio-economic-political changes. en-us Mon, 31 Mar 1997 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 18 Sep 2018 12:23:24 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=275084 The court upheld the constitutionality of the Bangalore Palace (Acquisition and Transfer) Act, 1996, dismissing the writ petitions challenging the legislation. It affirmed the legislative competence of the State Legislature, finding the Act aligned with public interest and directive principles of state policy. The court rejected allegations of malafides, violations of Articles 14, 19, and 300-A, and interference with judicial proceedings. The Act's aim to preserve the palace as a monument and develop the surrounding area for public use was deemed justifiable post-independence, considering socio-economic-political changes. Case-Laws Indian Laws Mon, 31 Mar 1997 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=275084