In Brief
The appellant challenged the High Court's dismissal of his review petition against an order upholding land acquisition. The High Court dismissed the review application in a brief two-line order without addressing the appellant's averments regarding the availability of alternate government land for the proposed residential colony. The Supreme Court held that reviewing courts must pass speaking orders that address substantive submissions before dismissing review petitions. The Court set aside the High Court's order and remitted the matter for the High Court to properly consider the arguments about alternate land availability and pass a reasoned decision within six months."
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