HEERA LAL Vs. STATE OF HARYANA & ORS.
Supreme Court of India (Division Bench (DB)- Two Judge)
Appeal (Civil), 507 of 2016, Judgment Date: Jan 22, 2016
NON-REPORTABLE
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
CIVIL APPEAL NO. 507 OF 2016
(Arising out of SLP ( C) No. 1440 of 2015)
HEERA LAL APPELLANT
VERSUS
STATE OF HARYANA & ORS. RESPONDENTS
J U D G M E N T
KURIAN,J.
Leave granted.
2. The appellant approached this Court challenging the land
acquisition proceedings. The main ground of challenge was that
dispensation of Section 5-A inquiry was unjustified and unwarranted.
However, the High Court declined to interfere with the acquisition.
3. But in the impugned order the High Court ordered that the
appellant would be entitled to a plot as per Rehabilitation and
Resettlement Policy of the Government as submitted by Respondent Nos. 1 to
3.
4. In view of the efflux of time and intervening developments, we
do not think it would be proper for this Court now to consider the matter
on merits. Therefore,
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this appeal is disposed of directing the respondent Nos. 1 to 3 to allot
and hand over a plot as per Rehabilitation and Resettlement Policy of the
Government within a period of twelve weeks from today. In case the same is
not done within twelve weeks, the appellant will be entitled to additional
compensation of Rs.1,000/- per day till it is handed over.
5. No costs.
.....................J.
[KURIAN JOSEPH]
....................J.
[ROHINTON FALI NARIMAN
NEW DELHI;
JANUARY 22, 2016