JAIPUR DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY vs MAHESH SHARMA

The Supreme Court addressed issues of illegal land allotment and compensation under the Rajasthan Land Acquisition Act and the Rajasthan Land Reforms and Resumption of Jagir Act. The Court reiterated that public policy cannot justify the abuse of power by public authorities, as established in Secy., Jaipur Development Authority v. Daulat Mal Jain (1997) 1 SCC 35. The Court held that the Jaipur Development Authority's failure to comply with a prior High Court order regarding compensation and land allotment was contemptuous, emphasizing the need for adherence to lawful procedures in land acquisition.