Supreme Court of India · 2023-09-06
LOONKARAN GANDHI(D) TR.LR. MRS SHAMA BHIWAPURKAR vs STATE OF MAHARASHTRA .
- Citation / case number
- SC 2010/6323
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- LOONKARAN GANDHI(D) TR.LR. MRS SHAMA BHIWAPURKAR
- Respondent
- STATE OF MAHARASHTRA .
- Author
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE J.K. MAHESHWARI
- Bench
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE J.K. MAHESHWARI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURYA KANT
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court reviewed a case involving the illegal takeover of land owned by the appellant, who challenged the acquisition and possession by the respondents. The High Court had partly allowed the writ petition, directing the respondents to complete the exercise for granting an alternate plot or determine compensation under the Land Acquisition Act. The Court examined the legality of the acquisition process and the adequacy of compensation awarded, emphasizing adherence to statutory procedures and rights of landowners.