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Delhi Development Authority Vs Tejpal & Ors. (Supreme Court of India)
The landmark case of Delhi Development Authority (DDA) vs Tejpal & Ors. presents significant insights into the Supreme Court of India’s stance on land acquisition delays, especially under the public interest umbrella. The case revolves around the appeal by the DDA against multiple judgments of the High Court that set aside land acquisition proceedings on account of delays and procedural lapses. The Supreme Court’s decision provides a detailed analysis of various factors influencing the condonation of delay and the legal tenability of the land acquisitions.
The court discussed the appellants’ contention for condonation of delay due to subsequent changes in the law introduced by cases like Shailendra and Manoharlal. The court disagreed with this argument for four main reasons:
- The appellants sought to justify their delay using events that occurred after the limitation period expired. According to Section 5 of the Limitation Act, a delay can only be condoned if a sufficient cause prevented filing within the prescribed period, which must arise within that period.
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