Supreme Court of India

U.P. Awas Evam Vikas Parishad through Housing Commissioner v. Ram Singh (d) Th. Lrs. & Ors.

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Reported as [2022] 19 S.C.R. 853
Bench K. M. Joseph and Hrishikesh Roy JJ.
Decided 20 April 2022

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What the Court ordered

In view of the aforesaid facts, it does not appear proper to exempt land whose possession has already been taken.

Judgment, page 15

From the headnote

Land Acquisition Act, 1894:s. 48 – Scope of – ‘Actu al’ Possession – Completion of acquisition not compulso ry, but compensation to be awarded when not completed – Acqui sition of land u/s. 28 of the U.P . Awas Evam Vikas Parishad Adhiniyam, 1965 – Urgency Clause invoked – Actual Possession of acq uired land not taken – Notification purporting to exempt the acquired l and in question – Representation by the beneficiary of the acquisition – By notification dated 25.04.2008 exemption notifica tion cancelled and concerned department was directed to consider t he matter – Writ petitions by land

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