LAWS(SC)-2013-3-3

LAXMAN LAL (DEAD) Vs. STATE OF RAJASTHAN

Decided On March 01, 2013
LAXMAN LAL Appellant
V/S
STATE OF RAJASTHAN Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) The compulsory acquisition of the land admeasuring 4 bigha and 2 biswa comprised in Khasra no. 1013 at Dungarpur (Rajasthan) is the subject matter of this appeal by special leave. The appellants were unsuccessful in challenging the acquisition of the above land in the High Court. They failed before the Single Judge as well as the Division Bench.

(2.) The two questions that arise for consideration are :

(3.) The above two questions arise from these facts: on 01.05.1980, the state government issued a preliminary notification under Section 4 that the subject land was needed or likely to be needed for a public purpose, namely, construction of bus stand. The state government required and authorised Land Acquisition Officer (SDO), Dungarpur to enter upon, do survey and all other acts necessary to ascertain whether land was suitable for such public purpose and enquire into and ascertain the particulars of the persons interested in such land.