Allowed
Geeta Gulati & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.
Delhi HCW.P.(C)/1221/2015
Case brief
AI extract
What is this about?
The High Court of Delhi declared that acquisition proceedings under the 1894 Act have lapsed. The court held that the petitioners are entitled to a declaration because the award was made before the 2013 Act and compensation was deposited, not paid.
What did the court decide?
Declaration that the acquisition proceedings under the 1894 Act in respect of the petitioners' land are deemed to have lapsed.