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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
M.S. Sonak, Jitendra Jain, JJ
Avinash Dhavji Naik – Appellant
Versus
State Of Maharashtra – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. introduction of the case and parties involved (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6) |
| 2. legal arguments presented by petitioners (Para 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 , 18 , 19 , 20 , 21 , 22 , 23 , 24 , 25 , 26 , 27) |
| 3. court's observations and analysis of arguments (Para 28 , 29 , 30 , 31 , 32 , 33 , 34 , 35 , 36 , 37 , 38 , 39 , 40 , 41 , 42 , 43 , 44 , 45 , 46 , 47 , 48 , 49 , 50 , 51 , 52 , 53 , 54 , 55 , 56 , 57 , 58 , 59) |
| 4. legal principles and precedents cited (Para 60 , 61 , 62 , 63 , 64 , 65 , 66 , 67) |
JUDGMENT :
1. Heard learned Counsel for the parties.
3. The order dated 13 September 2022 directs the learned Counsel for the parties to circulate the summary of propositions with reference to pleadings (with page numbers) and statutory provisions. Directions were also issued to supply case law compilations with index, and the relevant paragraphs were to be marked for the proposition for which they were proposed to be cited. The summary and compilation were directed to be circulated in advance so that these matters and other grouped matters would be taken up for final hearing. There has only been a token of compliance with these detailed directions issued
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.
1. The power under Section 17 (4) is an exception to the general rule that the acquisition of property is made after affording an opportunity the person adversely affected to demonstrate that the acq....
The invocation of the urgency provision u/s 17 (4) of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, to dispense with the enquiry u/s 5-A of the Act, is not justified in cases where the acquisition is for an indust....
The invocation of urgency provisions in land acquisition must be justified by genuine emergencies; significant delays undermine such claims and violate the right to object.
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 ....
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 invocation of the urgency clause under Section 17 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, is justified when the government demonstrates a pressing need, and such subjective satisfaction is generally n....
Delay is fatal in questioning land acquisition proceedings, and courts cannot invalidate acquisition which stood concluded due to delay and laches.
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