Supreme Court of India

Banwar Lal & Ors. v. G. Kalavathi (dead) by Lrs. & Ors.

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Reported as [2008] 6 S.C.R. 632
Decided 16 April 2008

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What the Court ordered

We hold that the appellants are not guilty of contempt of Court as has been alleged.

Judgment, page 21

From the headnote

P Land Encroachment Act, 1905 - s. 6 - Owner and possessor of land leasing out the land to a Company - Notice c under s. 6 by Revenue Officer to vacate land - Challenge to - Notices quashed with leave to the Government to establish its title,.,_ Writ appeal - Direction by Division Bench of High Court to maintain status quo for three months - However, Authorities carrying out constructions over the said land - Contempt petition - Upheld by Division Bench of High Court and contemnors directed to pay compensation @ of Rs. 5, 0001- per sq. yard to petitioners- Justification of- Held: Construction

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