Supreme Court of India · 2022-04-25
DELHI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY vs BHIM SAIN GOEL AND ORS.
- Citation / case number
- SC 2016/20216
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- DELHI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
- Respondent
- BHIM SAIN GOEL AND ORS.
- Author
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K.M. JOSEPH
- Bench
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HRISHIKESH ROY HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K.M. JOSEPH
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the legality of land acquisition proceedings initiated under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, following a notification and subsequent declaration. The court noted the challenges faced by the respondents in maintaining possession due to interim orders from the High Court. Ultimately, the court upheld the procedural validity of the acquisition while emphasizing the need for fair compensation and transparency in such matters.