Supreme Court of India

Shri Abhey Ram (dead) by Lrs. and Ors. v. Union of India and Ors.

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Reported as [1997] 3 S.C.R. 931

Bench K. Ramaswamy, S. Saghir Ahmad and G.B. Pattanaik JJ.

Decided 22 April 1997

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What the Court ordered

We hold that the declaration qua the appellants has not been barred by proviso to Section 6 nor is it vitiated by any error of law warranting interference.

Judgment, page 10

From the headnote

Land Acquisition Act, 1894 : Ss. 4(1), 5- and 6(1) Explanation II-Delay in publication of decla ration u/s. 6(1)--Stay by High Court of a composite notification u/s. 4(1) in respect of some of the land owners, and limiting of controversy to quashing of declaration u/s. 6 for non-compliance with s. SA in respect of writ petitioners before the High Court-Eff eel of as regards other land owners-Held declaration qua the appellants has not been barred by proviso c to s. 6 nor is it vitiated by any error of law warranting interference-In view of the fact that the notification under s. 4( 1) is a

Authorities it was built on

1991 Yusufbhai Noormohmed Nendoliya v. State of Gujarat and Anr. cited by 13

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