Supreme Court Clarifies Land Vesting Under Coal Bearing Act: State of UP vs. Northern Coal Fields (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a State Government can claim lease rent from a Government Company for land vested in it under the Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition and Development) Act, 1957, when the land was initially acquired by the Central […]
Supreme Court Upholds State’s Right to Compensation in Land Acquisition Cases: Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd. vs. State of Odisha (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a State Government is entitled to compensation, in addition to royalty, when its land is acquired under the Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition and Development) Act, 1957. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition Law Case Name:
Supreme Court Upholds State’s Right to Compensation in Coal Land Acquisition: Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd. vs. State of Odisha (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the State Government is entitled to compensation for land acquired under the Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition and Development) Act, 1957, in addition to royalty payments. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition, Mining Law Case Name:
Supreme Court Clarifies Land Acquisition Compensation and Rehabilitation in Mahanadi Coalfields Case LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of compensation and rehabilitation for land acquired under the Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition and Development) Act, 1957. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement. Case Name: Mahanadi Coal Fields Ltd. & Anr. vs. Mathias Oram & Ors. Judgment Date: 3
