In Brief
Delhi Development Authority acquired land from Mohd. Jameel and others for public purpose but failed to pay any compensation to the original owners or subsequent purchasers. The High Court directed that compensation be worked out and disbursed under the Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013. The Supreme Court found no reason to interfere with this order, holding that compensation must be paid under the 2013 Act regardless of the public use of the land. The appeal was dismissed with six months granted to calculate and disburse compensation.
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