Supreme Court of India · 2023-02-09
NORTH DELHI MUNICIPAL CORPORATION THROUGH ITS COMMISSIONER vs RAM CHNADER SINGH
- Citation / case number
- SC 2018/6958
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- NORTH DELHI MUNICIPAL CORPORATION THROUGH ITS COMMISSIONER
- Respondent
- RAM CHNADER SINGH
- Author
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.R. SHAH
- Bench
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.R. SHAH, HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.T. RAVIKUMAR, HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KAROL
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court examined the validity of land acquisition under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, and the subsequent declaration made by the government. The case involved land claimed by original owners who argued that no compensation or possession was provided, and the land was taken without proper legal process. The court analyzed whether the land acquisition was valid under the applicable law and whether the declaration by the government was justified. The court ultimately upheld the validity of the land acquisition and the government's declaration, emphasizing adherence to legal procedures.