In Brief
In this civil appeal, the New Okhla Industrial Development Authority challenged the High Court's order directing compensation at twice the market value for acquired land. The Authority contended that the writ petitioners failed to establish title to the property and therefore were ineligible for compensation. The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal, holding that the petitioners had produced valid title deeds establishing ownership. The Court found the Authority unjustified in questioning the petitioners' title, especially after 28 years of occupation without proper acquisition, and upheld the High Court's compensation determination.
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