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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI
SRI JUSTICE CHALLA GUNARANJAN, J
Lokanath, Tanuku, West Godavari Dist. – Appellant
Versus
Govt. of A.P., rep. by its Secretary (SW) Department, Hyderabad – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. details of previous notifications (Para 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7) |
| 2. petitioner's argument on section 5-a (Para 8 , 9) |
| 3. respondents' defense on procedure (Para 10 , 11) |
| 4. court's analysis of notifications (Para 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 , 18 , 19 , 20 , 21 , 22 , 23 , 24 , 25 , 26 , 27 , 28 , 29 , 30 , 31 , 32) |
| 5. writ petition allowed (Para 33) |
ORDER :
CHALLA GUNARANJAN, J.
This writ petition challenges the amended notification issued under Section 4(1) of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (for short, “the Act”), dated 06.02.2010, followed by declaration issued under Section 6 of the Act on the same day and consequential award, dated 03.03.2012, for acquiring the petitioner land admeasuring Ac.2.23 cents in Survey No.327/3 of Pandithavilluru Village, Poduru Mandal, West Godavari District, as illegal, without jurisdiction, in violation of principles of natural justice and offending Article 300-A of the Constitution of India.
2. The petitioner owns an extent of Ac.2.23 cents in Survey No.327/2 and an extent of Ac.2.56 cents in Survey No.327/3 of Pandithavilluru Village, Poduru Mandal, West Godavari District. Initially, notification under Section 4(1) was issued on 27.04.20
The court ruled that any amendment to land acquisition notifications requires a fresh enquiry under Section 5-A of the Land Acquisition Act, ensuring compliance with due process to protect property r....
The Land Acquisition Officer's failure to independently assess objections vitiates the acquisition process, which must comply with statutory requirements including Section 5A of the Land Acquisition ....
The main legal point established in the judgment is the strict adherence to the prescribed timelines and procedures under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, and the consequences of non-compliance, leadi....
The court established that non-compliance with Section 5A of the Land Acquisition Act invalidates acquisition proceedings, emphasizing the necessity of adhering to principles of natural justice.
The Government cannot cancel a notification under Section 6 of the Land Acquisition Act with retrospective effect under Section 21 of the General Clauses Act.
Failure to specify public purpose in a land acquisition notification renders it void ab initio.
In terms of Section 5A, any person interested in any land notified under Section 4(1) may, within 30 days from the date ofpubiication ofthe notification, submit objection in writing against the propo....
The court emphasized that proper procedural safeguards, including meaningful hearings and recommendations, are essential in land acquisitions under the Land Acquisition Act, affirming that violation ....
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