Dismissed
Ankush Vitthal Shelar and Ors. v. the Secretary, Urban Land Dept and Ors.
Bombay HCWP/10953/2013
Case brief
AI extract
What is this about?
This writ petition challenged the lack of a notification under Section 6 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, and the apprehension of non-compliance with Section 5A. The High Court held the petition premature as no notification was issued. The court further noted that disposition without acquisition or agreement is not possible, dismissing the petition on these grounds while keeping merits open.
What did the court decide?
Petition disposed of. All questions on merits kept open. Petitioners cannot be dispossessed without acquisition notification or private agreement.