Supreme Court of India

Delhi Development Authority v. Bhim Sain Goel and Ors.

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Bench K. M. Joseph and Hrishikesh Roy JJ.
Decided 25 April 2022

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What the Court ordered

In view of the aforesaid decisions of this Court, it is crystal clear that the issuance of notifications under Sections 4 and 6 of the Act as also the award passed for acquisition of the land was a nullity and the subsequent action of the Government derequisitioning land by issuance of notification under Section 48 was just and proper as that was an action for rectification of the mistake.

Judgment, page 15

From the headnote

Land Acquisition Act, 1894: ss. 4, 6, 16 and 18 – Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 –s. 24(2) – Notification u/s 4 to acquire land of the respondent, followed by declaration u/ s. 6 – Challenge to, by the respondent in a writ petition – High Court granted the stay and directed the parties to maintain the status quo with regards to nature, title and possession of the land and dismissed thewrit petition – In appeal, this Court granted interim stay – Meanwhile, Act of 2013 passed – Writ petition by respondent claiming that…

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