M/S Aic Developers (India) Pvt. Ltd. vs Lt. Governor Nct Of Delhi & Anr
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Case Significance
M/S Aic Developers (India) Pvt. Ltd. vs Lt. Governor Nct Of Delhi & Anr is a Delhi High Court decision dated December 24, 2024 (citation: ik-117766189). Six connected writ petitions challenged land acquisition proceedings under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, where the petitioners' industrial plots in Delhi were acquired for DMRC (Delhi Metro Rail Corporation) purposes. The petitioners argued the acquisition had lapsed due to failure to pass an award within the prescribed period under Section 11(A). The Court found that since the petitioners had already handed over possession to DMRC pursuant to settlement and had neither challenged the acqui The bench comprised Justices Sachin Datta and Vibhu Bakhru. The judgment was delivered by Justice Sachin Datta.
Summary
Six connected writ petitions challenged land acquisition proceedings under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, where the petitioners' industrial plots in Delhi were acquired for DMRC (Delhi Metro Rail Corporation) purposes. The petitioners argued the acquisition had lapsed due to failure to pass an award within the prescribed period under Section 11(A). The Court found that since the petitioners had already handed over possession to DMRC pursuant to settlement and had neither challenged the acquisition's vires nor the notifications, the alleged failure to issue the award within time was not a fatal irregularity, and dismissed all petitions.
What was the outcome of M/S Aic Developers (India) Pvt. Ltd. vs Lt. Governor Nct Of Delhi & Anr?
Six connected writ petitions challenged land acquisition proceedings under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, where the petitioners' industrial plots in Delhi were acquired for DMRC (Delhi Metro Rail Cor...
Judgment
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