VED PRAKASH . vs SEC. MINISTRY OF INDUSTRY, LUCKNOW — C.A. No. 999/2001

Summary of Ved Prakash v. Secretary, Ministry of Industry, Lucknow (C.A. 999/2001) The Supreme Court dismissed the appellants' challenge to land acquisition for NOIDA's planned development. Though the appellants claimed "abadi" (village residential) status exempting their lands, the Court found no credible evidence of legitimate pre-1976 abadi structures and held the scattered constructions were erected post-acquisition without permission, appearing designed to circumvent proceedings. The State Authority properly considered all five mandatory factors and reasonably concluded releasing these scattered plots would frustrate NOIDA's planned development scheme; the High Court correctly upheld this decision. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.