Supreme Court of India

Smt. Usha Kapoor & Ors. v. Government of India & Ors.

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Reported as [2014] 9 S.C.R. 401
Bench Ranjan Gogoi and M.Y. Eqbal JJ.
Decided 14 August 2014

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In view of the foregoing discussions, we arrive at the conclusion that this appeal is wholly without any merit or substance.

Judgment, page 13

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Cantonment Laws - Notice for resumption of land - In exercise of powers vested by Order No. 179 of the Governor General in-Council dated 12. 9. 1836 - Claiming the land to be Old Grant land - Propriety of - Held: In view of the nature of holding i.e. 'Old Grant' and in view of the nature of rights of holder i.e. 'occupancy rights' in respect of the structures thereon, the UOI having vested title in it, has the power to resume - Cantonment Act, 1924. Respondent-Government of India, issued Notice, dated 14th December, 2001 for resumption of the land having a bungalow in the cantonment area, in

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