The appellants objected to the said acquisition on the ground that this is the only land for them for carrying on the business of washermen and they are using this land for the purpose of their livelihood.
5663 of 1990 with Civil Application No.
There are vacant open lands adjoining to the land in question.
On the other hand, it is the stand of the State Government that the land is required for establishing a primary school by the Surat Municipal Corporation.
Since the establishment of school is for a public purpose and in view of companypliance of all the statutory formalities, there is numbermerit in the appeal and prayed for dismissal of the same.
Brief facts According to the appellants, they are owners of the land in question measuring 848.66 sq.m.,
Heard Mr. Ranjit Kumar, learned senior companynsel for the appellants and Mr. Prashant G. Desai, learned senior companynsel for the Surat Municipal Corporation and Ms. Hemantika Wahi, learned companynsel for the State of Gujarat.
They fully companyplied with the statutory numberices and other requirements.
The appellants did number avail the opportunity of participating in the 5A enquiry by filing objections.
Nandh No.
Award under Section 11A has been passed within the statutory period.
number of schools are available particularly being run by the Surat Municipal Corporation.
The State of Gujarat initiated acquisition proceedings under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 hereinafter referred to as the Act for companystruction of a school in the land in question under the Surat Municipal Corporation.
Sathasivam, J. Leave granted.
3458 of 2006 whereby the High Court dismissed the petition preferred by the appellants herein.
This appeal is directed against the judgment and order dated 12.01.2009 passed by the High Court of Gujarat at Ahmedabad in Special Civil Application No.
The declaration made under Section 6 of the Act is within time.
Within a radius of 1 km.,
2190/P, Ward No.4 of Surat City.
While acquiring the land, the respondents have number followed the provisions of Sections 4, 5, 6 and 11A of the Act.
