DHIRAJLAL JARADI vs THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA STATE OF MAHARASHTRA . THROUGH THE SECRETARY — W.P.(C) No. 469/2000

Case under 2301_3Jj-housing and Building-municipal Laws-housing and Building Permits, Slums Rehabilitation, Demolition, Encroachment/ Removal of Encroachment, Sealing and Urban Planning : Three Judge Matter Section X. Status: Pending.

Pending

CNR: SCIN010121392000

Filing Date

24-Jul-2000

Registration No

W.P.(C) No. 469/2000

Diary Number

12139/2000

Order Date

05-Nov-2024

Document Type

Judgement - of Main Case

Last updated 05-Jun-2026

Acts & Sections

2301_3jj-Housing and Building-Municipal Laws-Housing and building permits, slums rehabilitation, demolition, encroachment/ removal of encroachment, sealing and urban planning : Three Judge Matter Section X

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.DHIRAJLAL JARADI

    Adv. S. R. SETIA (Dead / Retired / Elevated)

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA STATE OF MAHARASHTRA . THROUGH THE SECRETARY

    Adv. AADITYA ANIRUDDHA PANDE[R-1] AADITYA ANIRUDDHA PANDE[R-2] AADITYA ANIRUDDHA PANDE[R-8] AADITYA ANIRUDDHA PANDE[R-9]

Case History

  1. 05-Nov-2024

    Fixed Date by Court

    Hon'ble The Chief Justice, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Hrishikesh Roy, Hon'ble Mrs. Justice B.V. Nagarathna, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia, Hon'ble Mr. Justice J.B. Pardiwala, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Manoj Misra, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Rajesh Bindal, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Augustine George Masih

  2. 01-May-2024

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    Hon'ble The Chief Justice, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Hrishikesh Roy, Hon'ble Mrs. Justice B.V. Nagarathna, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia, Hon'ble Mr. Justice J.B. Pardiwala, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Manoj Misra, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Rajesh Bindal, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Augustine George Masih

  3. 30-Apr-2024

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    Hon'ble The Chief Justice, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Hrishikesh Roy, Hon'ble Mrs. Justice B.V. Nagarathna, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia, Hon'ble Mr. Justice J.B. Pardiwala, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Manoj Misra, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Rajesh Bindal, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Augustine George Masih

  4. 25-Apr-2024

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    Hon'ble The Chief Justice, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Hrishikesh Roy, Hon'ble Mrs. Justice B.V. Nagarathna, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia, Hon'ble Mr. Justice J.B. Pardiwala, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Manoj Misra, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Rajesh Bindal, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Augustine George Masih

  5. 24-Apr-2024

    Fixed Date by Court

    Hon'ble The Chief Justice, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Hrishikesh Roy, Hon'ble Mrs. Justice B.V. Nagarathna, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia, Hon'ble Mr. Justice J.B. Pardiwala, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Manoj Misra, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Rajesh Bindal, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Augustine George Masih

  6. 23-Apr-2024

    Ordinary

    Hon'ble The Chief Justice, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Hrishikesh Roy, Hon'ble Mrs. Justice B.V. Nagarathna, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia, Hon'ble Mr. Justice J.B. Pardiwala, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Manoj Misra, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Rajesh Bindal, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Augustine George Masih

  7. 16-Apr-2024

    Not Taken Up

    Hon'ble The Chief Justice, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Hrishikesh Roy, Hon'ble Mrs. Justice B.V. Nagarathna, Hon'ble Mr. Justice C.T. Ravikumar, Hon'ble Mr. Justice J.B. Pardiwala, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Manoj Misra, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Rajesh Bindal, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Augustine George Masih

  8. 09-Apr-2024

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    Hon'ble The Chief Justice, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Hrishikesh Roy, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Abhay S. Oka, Hon'ble Mrs. Justice B.V. Nagarathna, Hon'ble Mr. Justice J.B. Pardiwala, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Manoj Misra, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Ujjal Bhuyan, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Augustine George Masih

  9. 04-Apr-2024

    Fixed Date by Court

    Hon'ble The Chief Justice, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Hrishikesh Roy, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Abhay S. Oka, Hon'ble Mrs. Justice B.V. Nagarathna, Hon'ble Mr. Justice J.B. Pardiwala, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Manoj Misra, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Ujjal Bhuyan, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Augustine George Masih

  10. 03-Apr-2024

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    Hon'ble The Chief Justice, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Hrishikesh Roy, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Abhay S. Oka, Hon'ble Mrs. Justice B.V. Nagarathna, Hon'ble Mr. Justice J.B. Pardiwala, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Manoj Misra, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Ujjal Bhuyan, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Augustine George Masih

  11. 12-Oct-2023

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  67. [ 2024 INSC 835 ]

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Common Record of Proceedings — heard with connected matters

Lead case: C.A. No. 1012/2002

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SUMMARY W.P.(C) No. 000469 / 2000: DHIRAJLAL JARADI v. STATE OF MAHARASHTRA Case Information: - Petitioner: DHIRAJLAL JARADI - Respondent: THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA (through the Secretary) - Reference: Diary No. 12139/2000 Current Status: This case has been consolidated with Civil Appeal No. 1012 of 2002 and multiple other petitions, which have been referred to a Nine-Judge Constitutional Bench of the Supreme Court of India. Legal Questions Before the Bench: 1. Article 31-C Survival: Whether Article 31-C (as upheld in *Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala*) survives in the Constitution following the invalidation of its amended version by the Forty-Second Amendment in *Minerva Mills Ltd. v. Union of India*. 2. Article 39(b) Interpretation: Whether "material resources of the community" mentioned in Article 39(b) includes privately owned resources, and whether the broad interpretation adopted in *State of Karnataka v. Ranganatha Reddy* and *Sanjeev Coke Manufacturing Co. v. Bharat Coking Coal Ltd.* is correct. Key Constitutional Context: The case concerns the constitutionality of Chapter VIII-A of the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Act, 1976 (MHADA), which provides for acquisition of certain properties on payment of hundred times the monthly rent. Section 1-A of MHADA declares that the Act gives effect to the principles in Article 39(b) of the Constitution. Judicial Journey: - Three-Judge Bench (1996): Referred to a Five-Judge Bench - Five-Judge Bench (2001): Referred to a Seven-Judge Bench - Seven-Judge Bench (2002): Referred to the present Nine-Judge Bench Core Judgment (2024 INSC 835): The Nine-Judge Bench, led by Chief Justice Dr. Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud, has delivered its judgment with three separate opinions: Chief Justice Chandrachud's Opinion (Majority View on Article 39(b)): On Article 31-C: - Concluded: The unamended Article 31-C (as upheld in *Kesavananda Bharati*) survives and remains in force after *Minerva Mills* invalidated the Forty-Second Amendment. - Reasoning: When a constitutional amendment substitutes text, striking down the amendment revives the original text if there was composite legislative intent (no separate intent to repeal without substitution). On Article 39(b): - Key Finding: The phrase "material resources of the community" includes BOTH public AND private resources, but NOT all privately owned property. - Critical Distinction: The judgment rejects the expansive interpretation in *Ranganatha Reddy* and *Sanjeev Coke* that treats all private resources as automatically part of "material resources of the community." - Holding: Not every resource owned by an individual can be considered "material resources of the community" merely because it meets "material needs." Context-Specific Determination: The Court laid down non-exhaustive factors to determine whether a privately owned resource falls within Article 39(b): 1. Nature of the resource and its inherent characteristics 2. Impact on community well-being 3. Scarcity of the resource 4. Consequences of concentration in private hands Public Trust Doctrine Application: Resources like forests, wetlands, spectrum, and natural gas—which have community interest—may fall within the scope. Justice Nagarathna's Opinion (Concurrent on Article 31-C, Divergent on Article 39(b)): On Article 31-C: - Agrees: With Chief Justice on Article 31-C survival. On Article 39(b): - Major Departure: Concurs with the broad interpretation in *Ranganatha Reddy* and *Sanjeev Coke*. - Position: Privately owned resources (excluding only "personal effects") can be "material resources of the community." - Transformation Modes: Private resources can become community resources through: 1. Nationalization 2. Acquisition 3 This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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