urgent clause. when necessary.

land acquisition – when to invoke urgent clause – The series of events shows lethargy and lackadaisical attitude of the State Government. In the light of the above circumstances, the respondents are not justified in invoking the urgency provisions under Section 17 of the Act, thereby depriving the appellants of their valuable right to raise objections and opportunity of hearing before the authorities in order to persuade them that their property may not be acquired

REPORTABLE IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CIVIL APPEAL NO.6293 OF 2011 (Arising out of Special Leave Petition (C) No. 15151 of 2011) Devendra Singh & Ors. ………….. Appellants versus State of U.P. & Ors. ………..Respondents J U D G M E N T H.L. Dattu, J. Leave granted. 2). This appeal, … Continue reading →