Land Acquisition Collector (South) and Another v. M/S Harmony Properties Pvt. Ltd. and Others

Supreme Court of India · 20 Jan 2017
Kurian Joseph; A. M. Khanwilkar
Civil Appeal No. 777 of 2017
property appeal_dismissed

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The Supreme Court dismissed appeals challenging land acquisition proceedings, affirming that fresh acquisition must comply with the 2013 Act following dismissal of earlier appeals with liberty to initiate fresh proceedings.

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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
CIVIL APPEAL NO. 777 OF 2017
[@ SPECIAL LEAVE PETITION (C) NO. 2261 OF 2017 ]
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LAND ACQUISITION COLLECTOR (SOUTH)
AND ANR. Appellant(s)
VERSUS
M/S HARMONY PROPERTIES PVT. LTD. & ORS. Respondent(s)
WITH
CIVIL APPEAL NO. 778 OF 2017
[@ SPECIAL LEAVE PETITION (C) NO. 2262 OF 2017 ]
[@ SPECIAL LEAVE PETITION (C) …...CC NO. 1550 OF 2017 ]
WITH
CIVIL APPEAL NO. 779 OF 2017
[@ SPECIAL LEAVE PETITION (C) NO. 2263 OF 2017 ]
[@ SPECIAL LEAVE PETITION (C) …...CC NO. 1558 OF 2017 ]
JUDGMENT
KURIAN, J.

1. Delay condoned.

2. Leave granted.

3. The learned counsel for the appellants has brought to our notice that the appeals filed by the Delhi Development Authority have already been dismissed, however, with liberty to initiate fresh acquisition proceedings within a period of one year under The Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013. Page 2

4. Subject to the liberty, as above, these appeals are also dismissed.

5. Pending applications, if any, stand disposed of. No costs ........................ J. [ KURIAN JOSEPH ] ....................... J. [ A.M.KHANWILKAR ] New Delhi; January 20, 2017.