SC upholds land acquisition for Palam airport

The Supreme Court has upheld the validity of acquisition of land by the government for planned development of Delhi and also for expansion of Palam Airport.
A bench comprising Justices B P Singh and Altamas Kabir dismissed the petitions of Punjab Potteries, Ravi Khullar and Harichand and another whose land situated in Mahipalpur and village Nangal Dewat were acquired along with others for public purpose through a notification under section 4 of the Land Acquisition Act issued by the Lt governor Delhi on January 23,1965 and a declaration under section 6 of the Act issued on December 12,1966.
Land measuring 6241 bighas and 12 biswas was acquired in Mahipalpur and Nangal Dewat villages.
The apex court however upheld the petition filed M/s Palam Potteries holding that award made for acquisition of the land was time barred.
The Delhi high court had dismissed all the petitions.
The petitioners have contended that land was in fact acquired for the benefit of International Airport Authority of India(IAAI) and land user was changed from Green belt and Agriculture Cultivable land to Circulation Airport vide DDA resolution dated Sept. 10,1981.
02/04/07 Indlaw.com

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Categories: Airports Apr 2007