Disposal of Land

Grievance of appellants was that as the purpose for which land was acquired, had been abandoned therefore, it should have been returned to them

Validity

On completion of acquisition process, acquired land absolutely vested in Provincial Government who in bona fide exercise of discretion could put the same to any other "public purpose" on abandonment or frustration or change or non-requirement of the land for the original purpose of acquisition

Acquired land was originally utilized for the object of acquisition and was used for a period of forty years

On dis-investment of transport company, Provincial Government through a notification decided to utilize the acquired land for constructing and setting up a hospital, which hospital was providing health facilities to general public

Supreme Court declined to interfere in the judgment passed by High Court

Appeal was dismissed.

Disposal of Land -(Taluka Daddu) - Disposal, after being included in "schedules", and being publicised-Mandatory provision.