SUPREME COURT
A.M. Khanwilkar, Abhay S. Oka, JJ
Mrs. Meera Sahni – Appellant
Versus
Union of India – Respondent
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| 1. leave granted for review of appeals. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. legality of land transfer post-acquisition notifications is under scrutiny. (Para 3 , 4 , 5) |
| 3. compliance with statutory transfer permissions is required. (Para 10 , 11 , 12 , 16) |
| 4. all appeals dismissed due to lack of valid permissions. (Para 22 , 23 , 24) |
1. Leave granted in Special Leave Petition Nos.11233-11234 of 2001.
2. All these appeals involving identical issues were heard together and are being disposed of by this common Judgment and order.
3. The prime issue that falls for our consideration in these appeals is whether in view of the provisions of Delhi Lands (Restrictions and Transfer) Act, 1972 (for short "Delhi Lands Act"), read with the provisions of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (for short "Land Acquisition Act") transfer of land made by the original owner by registering a sale deed on the basis of which mutation was also granted would and could be accepted as legal and valid transfer despite the fact that such land was acquired by the State Government under the provisions of the Land Acquisition Act for the public purpose.
4. Learned counsel appearing for the parties advanced elaborate and in d

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