Skipped land acquisition hearing? Supreme Court says you can't claim denial later
The Supreme Court of India ruled that landowners who fail to attend scheduled hearings regarding land acquisition cannot later claim they were denied due process. The court dismissed appeals from landowners in Jaipur, stating that their own failure to pursue objections led to the acquisition proceeding.
Why it matters
This sets a legal precedent regarding the responsibility of citizens to actively participate in administrative processes to protect their property rights.
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has upheld the acquisition of 27 hectares of land in Jaipur for a metro rail depot, ruling that landowners who fail to appear before a land acquisition officer (LAO) and then stay silent cannot later claim they were denied a hearing under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, as per the order dated July 13.A bench comprising Justices Dipankar Datta and Satish Chandra Sharma dismissed the appeals filed by the landowners and held that the authorities had largely followed the required process under Section 5A of the act, which guarantees a person the right to object to acquisition of their land.What was the issueThe respondent landowners' land in Sheopura village, Jaipur, was sought to be acquired for the construction of a car depot under Phase II of the Jaipur Metro Rail Project.
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