Case Note & Summary
The review petition was filed against a judgment dated 3.6.2010 concerning land acquisition and allotment issues involving the petitioner, Manohar Lal, and the respondents, Ugrasen and others. The dispute arose from the acquisition of land under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, with notifications issued in 1962 and declarations made in 1965 and 1969. Manohar Lal claimed to have applied for allotment in 1969 but did not accept the land allotted to him in 1975, leading to a series of requests for alternative land. The Ghaziabad Development Authority cancelled his allotment due to non-compliance with payment terms. The review application argued that the applicants did not have sufficient opportunity to rebut certain affidavits presented during the appeal. However, the court found that the Chief Minister's involvement in the allotment process was beyond his authority, rendering the allotment illegal. The court dismissed the review petition, stating that there were no grounds for reconsideration of the earlier judgment.
Headnote
A) Land Acquisition - Allotment Policy Compliance - Non-Compliance with Allotment Terms - Land Acquisition Act, 1894, Section 4, 6, 11 - The applicant failed to comply with the terms of the allotment letters and sought alternative land, which was not permissible under the land policy. The court held that the allotment made by the Chief Minister was illegal as he lacked the authority to make such allotments (Paras 12-15).
Issue of Consideration
Whether the judgment and order sought to be reviewed requires reconsideration.
Final Decision
The Supreme Court dismissed the review petition, finding no grounds for reconsideration of the earlier judgment.
Law Points
- Land Acquisition
- Allotment Policy
- Competence of Authority
- Review Jurisdiction
- Statutory Authority
