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2001 Supreme(SC) 1811
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
G.B. PATTANAIK, R.C. LAHOTI, JJ.
M.C. Mehta - Appellant
Versus
Union of India and ors. - Respondents
W.P (C) No. 3727 of 1985 with I.A. No. 353, I.A. No. 354
Decided on : 11-05-2001
Impleadment and reversion of property in cases where compensation has been paid.
Headnote:
Impleadment - Compensation - Reversion of Property
Fact of the Case:
The compensation amount has been paid to all claimants except one, whose legal heirs could not be ascertained. The property should revert back to the applicants as the compensation amount has already been paid.
Finding of the Court:
The court allowed the application for impleadment and directed the District Magistrate to pay the balance compensation to the legal heirs of the claimant if they approach and satisfy him.
Issues: Impleadment, Compensation Payment, Reversion of Property
Ratio Decidendi: The court's decision was influenced by the fact that the compensation amount had already been paid and the legal heirs of the remaining claimant could approach the District Magistrate for the balance compensation.
Final Decision: The court allowed the application for impleadment and directed the District Magistrate to pay the balance compensation to the legal heirs of the remaining claimant if they approach and satisfy him.
JUDGMENT :
1. Application for impleadment is allowed.
2. Perused the report of the District Magistrate. As it appears, the compensation amount has been paid to all claimants, excepting one Tuka Baske, whose legal heirs could not be ascertained. If the legal heirs approach the District Magistrate and satisfy him about the same, he may also pay the - balance compensation. In view of the fact that the compensation amount has already been paid, the property should revert back to the applicants.
3. I.A. No. 353 is disposed of.
