Compensation cannot be denied merely because of delay

Ajet Ali Baidya Alias Ajet Baidya And Others Vs The State of West Bengal And Others (Calcutta High Court) Right to property is a valuable right flowing from Article 300A of the Constitution of India, merely on the ground of delay, the State cannot deny its obligation to compensate the petitioners. Facts- The writ petitioners prayed for a declaration that the Land Acquisition Case No.4/34 of 1999-2000 stood lapsed and prayed for a direction to put the petitioners in possession of their respective plots of land. In the alternative, it was prayed that the respondents be directed to acquire the p...