https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=285621 Public property cannot be renewed or alienated in favour of a private party through private negotiation, because such disposition must comply with Article 14 and remain fair, transparent, and non-arbitrary. The municipal lease renewal was invalid where there was no advertisement, auction, or comparable competitive process, and the required prior sanction under Section 70(5) of the City of Nagpur Corporation Act, 1948 was absent; a later State sanction could not cure that defect. No enforceable right arose from the earlier renewal resolution, the contractual documents, or alleged holding over, as no completed renewal or consented continuance in possession was shown. en-us Mon, 26 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0530 Mon, 20 Jan 2020 10:51:18 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=285621 Public property cannot be renewed or alienated in favour of a private party through private negotiation, because such disposition must comply with Article 14 and remain fair, transparent, and non-arbitrary. The municipal lease renewal was invalid where there was no advertisement, auction, or comparable competitive process, and the required prior sanction under Section 70(5) of the City of Nagpur Corporation Act, 1948 was absent; a later State sanction could not cure that defect. No enforceable right arose from the earlier renewal resolution, the contractual documents, or alleged holding over, as no completed renewal or consented continuance in possession was shown. Case-Laws Indian Laws Mon, 26 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=285621