Supreme Court of India

Anil Agarwal Foundation Etc. Etc. v. State of Orissa and Ors.

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Bench M. R. Shah and Krishna Murari JJ.
Decided 12 April 2023

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Land Acquisition Act, 1894 – ss. 4(1), 6, 44B – Land Acquisition Rules, 1963 – rr. 3 & 4 – Acquisition Proceedings – Allotment of land – To Private Company – For setting up of University – Undue Favour to Company – Non-compliance of Mandatory Provisions – Doctrine of Public Trust – Violation of – Appellant, a private company at that time, made a representation to the Govt to grant land to set up a University – Necessary steps were taken by the Govt for allotment of land – However, the Law Department opined that the land can be acquired only for a Public Company under the 1894 Act – Pursuant…

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