GR.NOIDA INDUSL.DEVT.AUTH. vs MODERN PUBLIC SCHOOL . — SLP(C) No. 16501/2011

Summary of SLP(C) No. 016501/2011 Case: Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority v. Modern Public School Outcome: The Supreme Court dismissed the special leave petitions filed by Greater Noida Development Authority and related parties challenging the High Court's order quashing land acquisition of 156.903 hectares in Village Shahberi for purported "planned industrial development." Key Finding: The Court upheld the High Court's conclusion that the acquisition was a colourable exercise of power—land ostensibly acquired for industrial development was actually allotted to builders (Supertech, Amrapali, etc.) for constructing residential complexes at inflated rates, while landowners received minimal compensation. Penalty: The Authority was ordered to pay ₹10 lakhs cost to the Supreme Court Legal Services Committee within three months. The Court directed that flat buyers entitled to refunds from builders with interest, while acknowledging the plight of investors but prioritizing landowners' fundamental property rights. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.