Supreme Court of India · 2021-10-05
Shrachi Burdwan Developers Private ... vs The State Of West Bengal
- Citation / case number
- AIRONLINE 2021 SC 844
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Shrachi Burdwan Developers Private ...
- Respondent
- The State Of West Bengal
- Author
- M. R. Shah
- Bench
- A.S. Bopanna, M.R. Shah
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the appeal by Shrachi Burdwan Developers Private Limited against the High Court's decision that quashed a previous order favoring the developers in a land acquisition dispute. The court examined the definition of 'person interested' under Section 3(b) of the Land Acquisition Act and upheld the High Court's ruling, emphasizing the rights of original landowners. Consequently, the appeal was dismissed, reinforcing the protection of landowners' interests in acquisition matters.