Supreme Court of India

Lt. Governor of Delhi & Ors. v. Matwal Chand (d) Thr. Lrs.

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Reported as [2015] 10 S.C.R. 346
Bench Ranjan Gogoi and Prafulla C. Pant JJ.
Decided 4 September 2015

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What the Court ordered

In view of the above discussions we arrive at the con­ clusion that the judgment and order of the High Court under challenge in the present appeal is not sustainable in law.

Judgment, page 16

From the headnote

Land Acquisition -Acquisition 11/s. 4 of Land Acquisition Act, 1894 - Subject properly, initially evacuee properly - Acquired uls. 12 of Displaced Persons (Compensation and Rehabilitation) Act, 1954 (DPCR Act) - Further auctioned to the predecessor-in- interest of the respondents- Provisional possession of properly handed over before s.4 Notification - Sale certificate issued afters. 4 Notification but prior to s. 6 Declaration - Award in respect of the subject properly - Challenged in writ petition - High Court declared the acquisition proceeding in respect of the subject land as null and

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