Shri Ashok Kumar Sharma And Anr. vs Union Of India

ik-198906876 Delhi High Court 18 December 2024 • 24 min read

Judges (2)

Dharmesh Sharma Delivered Yashwant Varma Coram

Counsel (5)

Anil Pandey Counsel Respondent Gaurav Sindhwani Counsel Petitioner Ritank Kumar Counsel Respondent Siddharth Aggarwal Counsel Petitioner Siddharth Panda Counsel Respondent

Parties (2)

Union of India Respondent Ashok Kumar Sharma Petitioner

Case Significance

Shri Ashok Kumar Sharma And Anr. vs Union Of India is a Delhi High Court decision dated December 18, 2024 (citation: ik-198906876). The petitioners sought a writ directing the Land Acquisition Collector to refer their application under Section 18 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 to the Court, challenging the LAC's refusal dated 18.10.2018 regarding compensation for acquired land. The Court found that the petitioners had actual or constructive knowledge of the award well before their claimed date of March 2018, and their application was not filed within the statutory six-month limitation period. The writ petition was dism The bench comprised Justices Dharmesh Sharma and Yashwant Varma. The judgment was delivered by Justice Dharmesh Sharma. Counsel appearing: Anil Pandey (counsel for respondent), Gaurav Sindhwani (counsel for petitioner), Ritank Kumar (counsel for respondent), Siddharth Aggarwal (counsel for petitioner), Siddharth Panda (counsel for respondent).

Summary

The petitioners sought a writ directing the Land Acquisition Collector to refer their application under Section 18 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 to the Court, challenging the LAC's refusal dated 18.10.2018 regarding compensation for acquired land. The Court found that the petitioners had actual or constructive knowledge of the award well before their claimed date of March 2018, and their application was not filed within the statutory six-month limitation period. The writ petition was dismissed as the LAC had no authority to extend the limitation period.

What was the outcome of Shri Ashok Kumar Sharma And Anr. vs Union Of India?

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