Supreme Court of India · 2023-03-28
MOHD MUSLIM @ HUSSAIN vs STATE (NCT OF DELHI)
- Citation / case number
- SC 2022/41735
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- MOHD MUSLIM @ HUSSAIN
- Respondent
- STATE (NCT OF DELHI)
- Author
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S. RAVINDRA BHAT
- Bench
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DIPANKAR DATTA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S. RAVINDRA BHAT
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court examined whether the land acquisition and subsequent proceedings under the 2013 Land Acquisition Act, specifically Section 24(2), could be considered valid after a certain period. The Court analyzed previous judgments and the legal principles regarding the validity of land acquisition, emphasizing the importance of transparency and proper procedure. It upheld the validity of the land acquisition, noting that the proceedings and the declaration of acquisition were in accordance with the law. The Court also discussed the reliance on earlier judgments and the importance of procedural compliance in land acquisition cases.