In Brief
The Supreme Court addressed special leave petitions filed by occupants of land near Haldwani Railway Station who faced eviction based on a High Court order in a public interest petition. The occupants claimed lawful possession through government leases, auctions, or decades-long occupation affecting 50,000 people. The Court found that the High Court's orders lacked individual notice and hearing to affected parties. It stayed the eviction orders for three months and directed affected parties to file individual applications before the High Court for recall or modification, ensuring procedural fairness and individualized consideration of property claims.
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