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IN THE HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR
SANJAY K.AGRAWAL
Panchanand Gupta, S/o Late Laikhan Gupta – Appellant
Versus
State of Chhattisgarh – Respondent
Order :
SANJAY K.AGRAWAL, J.
1. Two petitioners herein (petitioner No.2 died and her name has been deleted) have filed the instant writ petition calling in question legality, validity and correctness of notification dated 3-7-2010 (Annexure P-1) issued under Section 4(1) of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (for short, ‘the Act of 1894’) and also notification dated 6-9-2010 issued under Section 6 of the Act of 1894 and eventually seeks to quash the order dated 26-8-2010 (Annexure P-6) passed by the Sub Divisional Officer-cum-Land Acquisition Officer, Raigarh, on the ground that while making acquisition Section 5A(2) of the Act of 1894 has not been followed in its letter and spirit and the land has not been acquired for public purpose.
2. The aforesaid challenge has been made on the following factual backdrop:-
3. It is the case of the petitioner that the lands bearing Khasra Nos.230/1, 372 & 373/2B and Khasra Nos.375 & 376, total area admeasuring 1.417 hectare, was sought to be acquired for private purpose. It is the further case of the petitioner that the land is sought to be acquired for a private company/ respondent No.6 which cannot be said to be the public purpose. It is also the cas
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 ....
The court established that adherence to procedural fairness and the right to a hearing are fundamental in land acquisition processes under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894.
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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.
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