UNION OF INDIA & ORS. versus GEETA DEVI

UNION OF INDIA & ORS. versus GEETA DEVI

The objections under Section 5A filed by the original tenure holder were not considered. Acquisition proceedings had been quashed, with actual and physical possession of the land with the respondent, who is the subsequent purchaser. The outcome is to follow Civil Appeal Nos. 5478-5483 of 2014.

Parties
Appellant: Union of India & Ors.; Respondent: Geeta Devi
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
07 May 2014
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Final Hearing/decision
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Section 5 a Objections, Subsequent Purchaser, Possession of Land, Award of Compensation
Land Acquisition Section 5 a Objections Subsequent Purchaser Possession of Land Award of Compensation

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Parties

Union of India & Ors.

Appellant

Geeta Devi

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Final Hearing/decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the objections filed by the original tenure holder under Section 5A of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 were considered.
  2. 2 Whether the subsequent purchaser (respondent) retains possession and outcome after quashing of acquisition proceedings.

Ratio Decidendi

The objections under Section 5A filed by the original tenure holder were not considered. Acquisition proceedings had been quashed, with actual and physical possession of the land with the respondent, who is the subsequent purchaser. The outcome is to follow Civil Appeal Nos. 5478-5483 of 2014.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Appeal dismissed in terms of Civil Appeal Nos. 5478-5483 of 2014.
  • No order as to costs.