Supreme Court of India · 2023-01-19
JOHN ANTHONISAMY @ JOHN vs STATE REP. BY THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE
- Citation / case number
- SC 2017/2411
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- JOHN ANTHONISAMY @ JOHN
- Respondent
- STATE REP. BY THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE
- Author
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.R. SHAH
- Bench
- HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE HIMA KOHLI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.R. SHAH
Judgment text excerpt
The judgment addresses a legal dispute concerning the validity of a land acquisition and the subsequent compensation process under relevant statutory provisions. The court examined whether the procedures followed adhered to constitutional and statutory requirements, particularly focusing on the rights of affected landowners. It held that the acquisition was valid and the compensation offered was just and adequate, reaffirming the importance of following due process in land acquisition cases. The court dismissed the challenge, upholding the authority of the state to acquire land for public purposes.