Dismissed
Meera Singh v. Bharat Lal Saroj, Competent Authority / Special Land Acqisition Officer- Irrigation
Allahabad HCCAPL/5009/2024
Case brief
AI extract
What is this about?
In this contempt application, the High Court observed that a prior order directing the Collector to pass an award under the National Highways Act, 1956 was legally untenable. As the Collector lacks jurisdiction, the applicant cannot be in disobedience. The application was dismissed, with liberty to seek review.
What did the court decide?
Contempt application dismissed; applicant granted liberty to seek review or modification of the impugned order.