U. T. M. T. Resort (Private) Limited v. National Housing Development Authority and Others – 444/2015-2021

In the case between U. T. M. T. Resort (Private) Limited (Petitioner) and the National Housing Development Authority and others (Respondents), the court addressed the lawfulness of the State’s acquisition of land purchased by the Petitioner and examined whether compensation paid to the previous owner extinguished subsequent claims or rights over the property, including entitlement to divestment or re-transfer of unused land portions under the Land Acquisition Act. It was held that payment of full compensation and completion of acquisition proceedings vested absolute title in the State, precluding any further right to divest or return portions of the property to the previous or present alleged owner. The principle reaffirmed is that once compensation is fully paid and land acquisition is co