Supreme Court of India
Urmila Roy & Ors. v. M/s.bengal Peerless Housing Development Company Ltd. & Ors.
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In view of the above findings, we are of the opinion that no further discussion on the other marginal issues that have been G raised, needs to be made.
Judgment, page 32
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Land Acquisition Act, 1894 - ss. 4 and 6 - West Bengal Housing Board Act, 1972- s. 27A- Notification for acquisition of land for public purpose - Case of land owners that land acquired for Housing Scheme by private party - Challenge to - Held: Test of acquisition for public purpose was satisfied - Government retained overall control over the housing scheme - Substantial part of compensation was paid by State Government or Housing Board -Scheme was prepared in terms of 1972 Act and it provided for benefits of poor sections of society - Also, land owners waived their right to challenge
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