Supreme Court of India · 2008-02-07
Swaika Properties Pvt. Ltd. & Anr vs State Of Rajasthan & Ors
- Citation / case number
- AIR 2008 SUPREME COURT 1494
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Swaika Properties Pvt. Ltd. & Anr
- Respondent
- State Of Rajasthan & Ors
- Author
- Ashok Bhan
- Bench
- Ashok Bhan, Dalveer Bhandari
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the dismissal of the appellants' appeal regarding land acquisition proceedings under the Rajasthan Urban Improvement Act, 1959, specifically referencing Section 52(1) and Section 52(2). The Court established that the jurisdiction of the Calcutta High Court was improperly invoked for a land situated in Rajasthan, thereby affirming the validity of the acquisition process. The Court dismissed the Special Leave Petition, confirming the legality of the acquisition and the actions taken by the Jaipur Development Authority.