Supreme Court of India

Greater Nolda Ind. Dev. Authority v. Savjtri Mohan (dead) through Lrs. & Ors.

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Reported as [2016] 3 S.C.R. 187
Bench Anil R. Dave J.
Decided 29 June 2016

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What the Court ordered

In view of the above, we allow this appeal, set aside the impugned judgment and direct disposal of the writ petitions of the respondents in terms of the judgment of this Court in Savitri Devi (supra).

Judgment, page 11

From the headnote

Land Acquisition Act, 1894 - ss. 4(1), 17(4) ands. 6(1) r!w 17(1) - Land acquisition for planned industrial development - Invocation of urgency clause - Challenge to, by the land owners - High Court set aside the Notifications - On appeal, held: Even though invocation of urgency clause was uncalled for, relief of setting aside the acquisition was not granted having regard to the development already undertaken on substantial part of the land - Also filing of prompt petitions by an individual is not the only consideration for grant of relief of quashing acquisition when almost entire land has

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