Section 21 Archives

Development plan reservation cannot continue indefinitely

10-Year limit on development plan revision is mandatory; Belated exercise cannot defeat deemed lapse: Gujarat HC

If there is neither acquisition of the land nor initiation of revision proceedings within the prescribed period of 10 years, and despite service of the statutory notice the authority fails to acquire the land or commence acquisition proceedings within 6 months, the reservation is deemed to have lapsed by operation of law.

Case Briefs High Courts

[Haldwani Violence] ‘Appeal lies u/s 21 of NIA Act before Division Bench’; Uttaranchal HC dismisses bail plea of Abdul Malik

Under Section 21 of NIA Act, appeals are filed against Special Court’s order and thus in view of the powers that are conferred on the Court of Session for exercising the jurisdiction of the Special Court, orders passed by the Court of Session under Section 22(3) shall also be appealable under Section 21.

Case Briefs High Courts

‘S. 21 notice not required if claim is filed in form of counterclaim for which reference has been made by Court’; Delhi HC dismisses Arbitration Applications

Since AISPL and the ASF Group had assumed responsibility for payments to be made to SPCPL, their impleadment was necessary for a comprehensive adjudication of the matter.