Sidharth vs State of U.P. - 2026 Supreme(All) 672

Judicial Analysis Court Copy Headnote Facts Arguments Court observation

Advocates Appeared:
For the Petitioner: Shiv Sagar Singh
For the Respondent: C.S.C., Tejasvi Misra

JUDGMENT :

Mahesh Chandra Tripathi, J.

Table of Contents

Section	Description
A.	Appearance of Counsel
B.	Prayer
C.	Facts of the Case
D.	Submissions on Behalf of Petitioners
E.	Submissions on Behalf of the respondent – GDA
EE.	Submissions on Behalf of the State - respondents
F.	Discussion and Findings
I.	Nature and Purpose of the Project
II.	Effect of Earlier Proceedings Under the Land Acquisition Act of 1894
III.	Section 11 – Preliminary Notification and its Legal Effect
IV.	SIA Process – Statutory Framework and Compliance
V.	Section 15 – Hearing of Objections
VI.	Section 19 – Declaration of Acquisition
VII.	Section 21 – Notice to Persons Interested and Opportunity of Hearing
VIII.	Sections 23 and 26 to 31 – Enquiry, Award and Compensation
IX.	The 80% Purchase/Consent Requirement under the Policy, 2023
X.	Rehabilitation and Resettlement – Statutory Compliance
XI.	Right to Property under Article 300-A and Safeguards under the Act, 2013
XII.	Non-Invocation of the Urgency Clause Under Section 40 of the Act, 2013
XIII.	Judicial Review of Acquisition – Governing Principles
XIV.	Precedent in WRIT-C No. 41339 of 2025 (Vijay Pal Singh) reported in 2026 (5) ADJ 320 (DB):
XIV.	Remedy under Section 64 of the Act, 2013
G.	Conclusion
H.	Final Or