https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=295183 Urgency-based land acquisition was held unlawful because the authorities had not shown sufficient urgency to dispense with the statutory objection inquiry, but the challenge was entertained despite delay and laches given the High Court's discretion. After possession, compensation, later development and creation of third-party rights had intervened in most cases, the High Court's equitable approach was upheld: most acquisitions were left undisturbed, with enhanced compensation and developed abadi plots granted, while limited quashing in three undeveloped villages was also sustained. The court approved balancing illegality against subsequent factual developments rather than undoing every acquisition. en-us Thu, 14 May 2015 00:00:00 +0530 Sat, 22 May 2021 08:24:28 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=295183 Urgency-based land acquisition was held unlawful because the authorities had not shown sufficient urgency to dispense with the statutory objection inquiry, but the challenge was entertained despite delay and laches given the High Court's discretion. After possession, compensation, later development and creation of third-party rights had intervened in most cases, the High Court's equitable approach was upheld: most acquisitions were left undisturbed, with enhanced compensation and developed abadi plots granted, while limited quashing in three undeveloped villages was also sustained. The court approved balancing illegality against subsequent factual developments rather than undoing every acquisition. Case-Laws Indian Laws Thu, 14 May 2015 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=295183