HUKAM CHAND . vs STATE OF HARYANA . — C.A. No. 1519/2013

Case Summary: Hukam Chand v. State of Haryana (C.A. No. 001519/2013) Outcome: Supreme Court allowed the appeals and set aside the High Court's dismissal. The Court held that land acquisition was vitiated by non-compliance with Section 5A(2) of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, as the Land Acquisition Collector failed to provide appellants a hearing before recommending acquisition. Key Directions: The Land Acquisition Collector, Gurgaon is directed to: (1) give fresh notice and opportunity of hearing to appellants; (2) consider their previously filed objections; (3) account for subsequent developments including release of 2200 acres by Cabinet Sub-Committee; and (4) submit a fresh reasoned report to the State Government under Section 5A(2). The State must then objectively reconsider whether acquisition is necessary and may issue a fresh declaration if warranted. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.