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27. Dheeraj Singh vs. Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority & others AIR 2023 Supreme Court 3110
4th July, 2023
Cross Objection — Cross Objections have the same trapping as a Regular Appeal — Not considered by the High Court — Matter remanded to High Court for fresh adjudication. [O. 41, R. 22, Code of Civil Procedure, 1908; S. 14, 17, Land Acquisition Act, 1894].
FACTS The State of Uttar Pradesh (Respondent) had acquired the land of the Appellants under the provisions of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 and paid compensation for the same. The Ld. District Judge granted further compensation. Aggrieved by the same, the Respondent filed an appeal in the High Court of Allahabad (High Court). Subsequently, the appellants filed a cross objection in the High Court. The Hon’ble High Court confirmed the order of the Ld. District Judge. It was the contention of the Appellants before the Hon’ble Supreme Court that the Cross Objection filed by them (Appellants) was not considered by the Hon’ble High Court.
HELD
The Hon’ble Supreme Court observed that the Hon’ble High Court failed to consider the Cross Objections filed by the Appellants. The
