Supreme Court of India

Dayal Singh and Ors. v. Union of India and Ors.

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Reported as [2003] 1 S.C.R. 714

Bench Y.N. Khare, S.B. Sinha and Dr. Ar. Lakshmannan JJ.

Decided 29 January 2003

Status Disapproved

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What the Court ordered

For the foregoing reasons, we do not find any merit in these appeals E which are accordingly dismissed but in the facts and circumstances of the case, there shall be no order as to costs.

Judgment, page 15

From the headnote

Land Acquisition Act, I 894/Requisitioning and Acquisition of Immovable Property Act, 1952-Section 28A/Sections 8(J)(a) and 8(3): Acquisition proceedings under 1952 Act-Applicability of Section 28A Held: Provisions of section 28A not applicable since the mode and manner of compensation payable for acquisition of land under 1952 Act and 1894 Act are different and distinct. Agreement between parties under 1952 Act-With regard to compensation awarded for the property acquired-Passing of subsequent award of enhanced compensation for similar class of lands-Reopening of agreement Permissibility

Authorities it was built on

2002 Bhavnagar University v. Palitana Sugar Mill Pvt, Ltd. and Ors. cited by 69
1998 U.P. Avas Evam Vikas Parishad v. Jainul Islam and Anr. cited by 19
1992 Union of India Etc. Etc. v. Hari Krishan Khosla (dead) by Lrs. Etc. Etc. cited by 7

Where later benches applied it

2012 Tukaram Kana Joshi & Ors. Thr. Power of Attorney Holder v. M.I.D.C. & Ors. relied on
2020 The State of Jharkhand and Ors. v. Brahmputra Metallics Ltd., Ranchi and Anr. referred to
2015 Hindustan Zinc Ltd v. Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission not applicable
2010 Tamil Nadu Housing Board, Chennai v. M. Meiyappan and Ors. disapproved

Of those, 1 relied on · 1 referred to · 1 not applicable · 1 disapproved

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