OFFSHORE HOLDINGS P.LTD. vs BANGALORE DEVT,AUTHORITY . — C.A. No. 711/2011

Case Summary: Offshore Holdings P. Ltd. v. Bangalore Development Authority (CA 711/2011) Outcome: The Supreme Court allowed the appeal, set aside the High Court's dismissal orders, and remanded the writ petition to the High Court to reconsider the challenge to acquisition notifications dated 3.1.1977 and 2.8.1978 on grounds other than Section 11A of the Land Acquisition Act. Key Facts: Offshore Holdings purchased land that BDA had previously represented was de-notified from acquisition. The original owners had withdrawn their 1987 writ petition challenging the acquisition based on BDA's de-notification resolution. BDA later reversed its position, withdrew the de-notification, and prevented construction. The Court found the High Court failed to address the original acquisition notifications' validity and allowed the appellant, as successor-in-interest, to revive the earlier challenge. Next Steps: High Court directed to dispose matter expeditiously on merits, excluding Section 11A arguments. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.