Supreme Court of India · 2019-01-03
THE STATE OF JHARKHAND DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY THROUGH ITS LAW OFFICER vs SURENDRA KUMAR SRIVASTAVA
- Citation / case number
- SC 2015/25495
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- THE STATE OF JHARKHAND DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY THROUGH ITS LAW OFFICER
- Respondent
- SURENDRA KUMAR SRIVASTAVA
- Author
- HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE
- Bench
- HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE INDU MALHOTRA HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the applicability of Section 45 of the Madhya Pradesh Land Revenue Code, 1959, in relation to the issuance of notices for land acquisition. The Court emphasized that proper procedure must be followed for the issuance of such notices, and failure to do so renders the acquisition invalid. The judgment upheld the principle that any acquisition without adherence to statutory requirements is void, thereby protecting the rights of landowners.