Supreme Court of India
The Collector, Ongole and Anr. v. Narra Venkateswarlu and Ors.
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What the Court ordered
We are of the opinion that the argument of Shri Prabhakar, learned counsel for the appellant is accept able.
Judgment, page 4
From the headnote
Land Acquisition Act, 1896-Section-4( 1)-Public purpose-Acquisi tion of land only for weaker sections of society-Constitutes a 'public purpose'. notification issued u/s 4(1) of the Land Acquisition Act, was quashed by a Single Judge in writ proceedings on the ground of colourable exercise of power by the authorities. On appeal, the Divison Bench af firmed the order on the ground of non-application of mind by the Collector himself, since the acquisition was made by him on the recommendation made by the Government and further that the administrative instructions for obtaining prior permission
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