https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=289044 The Supreme Court allowed the appeals, setting aside the High Court's judgment. The Court upheld the Act as serving a public purpose by preventing misuse of permits and improving transport facilities. It clarified that the compensation provided for acquired property must be reasonable and not arbitrary. The Court also confirmed the legislative competence of the Karnataka Legislature in enacting the law. The decision emphasized the importance of interpreting laws in harmony with constitutional provisions and giving weight to legislative judgments on public purposes and compensation, as long as they are not illusory or arbitrary. en-us Tue, 11 Oct 1977 00:00:00 +0530 Fri, 10 Jul 2020 16:44:23 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=289044 The Supreme Court allowed the appeals, setting aside the High Court's judgment. The Court upheld the Act as serving a public purpose by preventing misuse of permits and improving transport facilities. It clarified that the compensation provided for acquired property must be reasonable and not arbitrary. The Court also confirmed the legislative competence of the Karnataka Legislature in enacting the law. The decision emphasized the importance of interpreting laws in harmony with constitutional provisions and giving weight to legislative judgments on public purposes and compensation, as long as they are not illusory or arbitrary. Case-Laws Indian Laws Tue, 11 Oct 1977 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=289044