Government Needs Valid Documents Before Possessing Private Land: Telangana HC
Deccan ChronicleHyderabad: The Telangana High Court has made it clear that the government cannot claim possession of a private property, without having documents like panchanama and notices issued to the owners of the land after passing the award under section 12 of the Land Acquisition Act. Further, the court also noted that conducting an award enquiry under section 5A of the land acquisition Act, without issuing notices to the affected private parties is not valid. Citing the same, Justice Nanda directed the authorities to conduct a fresh award enquiry of the land admeasuring 9 acres in survey number 48 of Nanakramguda village of Ranga Reddy district to which the acquisition notices were issued in 2004 and conveyance deed of transferring the property was executed in 2005. Hence, draft declaration under Section 6 of the Land Acquisition Act, for the said land is illegal as there is no valid enquiry, the petitioner contended.