Supreme Court of India
Jaipur Development Authority v. Mahesh Sharma & Anr.
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In view of the aforesaid decisions of this Court, it is crystal clear that the issuance of notifications under Sections 4 and 6 of the Act as also the Award passed for acquisition of the land was a nullity and the subsequent action of the D Government de-requisitioning land by issuance of notification under Section 48 was just and proper as that was an action for rectification of the mistake.
Judgment, page 22
From the headnote
Land Acquisition: Resumption of land on enactment of Jagirs Act - Land acquisition proceedings in respect of such land - Held: The land became government land after resumption and, therefore, cannot be subjected to land acquisition proceeding - The action on the part of Land Acquisition Officer in directing the payment of compensation o and also allotting an alternative plot of land to the original owners indicate that the Government officials abused their power and trust under the camouflage of performance of their public duty - Rajasthan Land Reforms and Resumption of Jagirs Act, 1952 -
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