In Brief
The Union of India sought compensation review in a land acquisition case where the High Court had reduced the award. When the review petition was pending, the Supreme Court decided a connected case involving identical land acquisition rules with a favorable outcome. The Court held that procedural barriers should not prevent the appellant from benefiting from the related judgment when lands of similar nature were acquired under the same notification for the same purpose. Setting aside the High Court's refusal to review, the Supreme Court allowed the appeal and entitled the appellant to the benefit of the favorable connected judgment, prioritizing substantive justice over technical requirements.
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