The Standing Committee of the Surat Municipal Corporation, authorised by its resolution dated February 27, 1992, the Municipal Commissioner to take appropriate action to acquire the land in question for relieving parking and traffic companygestion near Surat railway station.
However, before a decision was taken, the Section Officer of the Revenue Department companymunicated its decision to the Land Acquisition Officer to take further action as indicated above.
The Ministry of Urban Development did number agree with the view of the Ministry of Revenue.
Therefore, the writ petition was rejected.
Consequentially, they moved the Chief Minister to have the issue re examined.
Having heard the companynsel on both sides and given our anxious companysideration to the respective companytentions, we propose to dispose of the matter on merits.
Leave granted.
Thus this appeal by special leave.
