Supreme Court of India · 2023-03-22
DELHI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY vs BATTI
- Citation / case number
- SC 2019/24794
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- DELHI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
- Respondent
- BATTI
- Author
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH BINDAL
- Bench
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH BINDAL HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABHAY S. OKA
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed appeals concerning land acquisition under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, involving the Delhi Development Authority and the Government of NCT of Delhi. The case centered around the legality of land acquisition notifications and the subsequent claims of ownership by respondents. The Court examined whether the acquisition process adhered to statutory provisions and whether the landowners' rights were adequately protected. The Court disposed of the appeals, emphasizing the importance of following due process in land acquisition proceedings.