Supreme Court of India

Uddar Gagan Properties Ltd. v. Sant Singh & Ors.

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Reported as [2016] 2 S.C.R. 214
Bench Anil R. Dave and Adarsh Kumar Goel JJ.
Decided 13 May 2016

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What the Court ordered

In view of the above, it is not necessary to refer to all the A decisions cited on behalf of the appellant on the question that the court may not entertain a belated petition or may apply the doctrine of promissory estoppel or approbate and reprobate or insist on strict proof of ma/afidies or to confine the relief to an individual who approaches the court on facts which speak for themselves.

Judgment, page 26

From the headnote

Land Acquisition Act, 1894 - Acquisition of land of original owners-farmers for public purpose - issuance of acquisition notification - Subsequently, builder entered into agreements with some farmers whose land was under acquisition - Release of land in favour of builder - Challenge to - Held: Power of the State to acquire land for a public purpose has been used to facilitate transfer of title of the land of original owners to a private builder to advance the business interest of the said builder, which is npt legally permissible - Acquisition of land is for a private company without

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