De-requisition of land that is vested with State is unsustainable

Burdwan Development Authority & Anr Vs State of West Bengal & Ors (Calcutta High Court) Calcutta High Court held that the land once vested with State cannot be derequisitioned nor any further acquisition proceedings lie under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. Facts- Learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the State submits that, the land in question was acquired by a proceeding initiated under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 for a public purpose at the instance of the requiring body namely BDA. He contend that, the possession of the entirety of the land, including the plots in...