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Supreme Court enhances land compensation based on escalation principle: R. Manohara Murthy vs. Assistant Commissioner (2024)

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Supreme Court enhances land compensation based on escalation principle: R. Manohara Murthy vs. Assistant Commissioner (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of fair market value for land acquisition using escalation principles. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition Case Name: R. Manohara Murthy & Others vs. Assistant Commissioner and Land Acquisition Officer [Judgment Date]: December 05, 2024 Date of the […]

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Supreme Court Orders Additional Compensation for Land Acquisition Delay: Subodh Singh vs. Union of India (2024)

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Supreme Court Orders Additional Compensation for Land Acquisition Delay: Subodh Singh vs. Union of India (2024) Date of the Judgment: May 16, 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 458 Judges: Hima Kohli, J. and Ahsanuddin Amanullah, J. Can the government arbitrarily limit compensation for land acquisition delays? The Supreme Court recently addressed this question in a case

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Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of Delayed Appeal in Land Acquisition Case: Pathapati Subba Reddy vs. Special Deputy Collector (2024)

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Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of Delayed Appeal in Land Acquisition Case: Pathapati Subba Reddy vs. Special Deputy Collector (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a delay of 5659 days in filing an appeal against a land acquisition judgment can be condoned. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition Case Name: Pathapati Subba Reddy (Died) By L.Rs. & Ors. vs. The

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Supreme Court Dismisses HUDA’s Appeal for Additional Plot Price: Haryana Urban Development Authority vs. Jagdeep Singh (2023)

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Supreme Court Dismisses HUDA’s Appeal for Additional Plot Price: Haryana Urban Development Authority vs. Jagdeep Singh (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Haryana Urban Development Authority (HUDA) can demand additional price for a plot from an allottee based on an increase in the cost of land when the land was not acquired under the Land Acquisition

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Supreme Court Dismisses HUDA’s Appeal for Additional Plot Price: Jagdeep Singh Case (2023)

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Supreme Court Dismisses HUDA’s Appeal for Additional Plot Price: Jagdeep Singh Case (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a development authority can demand additional price for a plot based on increased land cost when the land was not acquired under the Land Acquisition Act, but transferred from another government department. CASE TYPE: Civil Case Name: Haryana Urban

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Supreme Court Denies Daughter’s Claim in Tribal Land Compensation: Kamla Neti vs. Special Land Acquisition Officer (2022)

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Supreme Court Denies Daughter’s Claim in Tribal Land Compensation: Kamla Neti vs. Special Land Acquisition Officer (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a daughter from a Scheduled Tribe is entitled to a share of compensation for land acquired, based on survivorship under the Hindu Succession Act. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition/Civil Law Case Name: Kamla Neti (Dead) through

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Supreme Court Enhances Land Compensation: Harpal Singh vs. State of Punjab (2022)

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Supreme Court Enhances Compensation for Land Acquisition in Punjab LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of fair compensation for land acquisition. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition Case Name: Harpal Singh and Anr. Etc. Etc. Versus State of Punjab Etc. Etc. [Judgment Date]: 23 September 2022 Date of the Judgment: 23 September 2022 Citation: Harpal Singh and Anr. Etc. Etc.

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Supreme Court Rejects Ready Reckoner for Land Compensation: BSNL Wins Appeal (11 July 2022)

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Supreme Court on Land Acquisition Compensation: BSNL vs. Nemichand Damodardas (2022) Date of the Judgment: 11 July 2022 Citation: Civil Appeal No. 3478 of 2022 Judges: Justice M.R. Shah and Justice B.V. Nagarathna Can government-set “Ready Reckoner” rates be the sole basis for determining compensation for land acquired under the Land Acquisition Act? The Supreme

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Supreme Court Remands Land Acquisition Case: Special Land Acquisition Officer vs. N. Savitha (2022)

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Supreme Court Remands Land Acquisition Case: Special Land Acquisition Officer vs. N. Savitha (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of fair market value in land acquisition cases. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition Case Name: Special Land Acquisition Officer and Ors. vs. N. Savitha [Judgment Date]: 22 March 2022 Date of the Judgment: 22 March 2022 Citation: Civil Appeal

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Supreme Court Enhances Land Acquisition Compensation: Munusamy vs. Land Acquisition Officer (29 September 2021)

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Supreme Court Enhances Land Acquisition Compensation: Munusamy vs. Land Acquisition Officer (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of Fair Market Value for Land Acquisition Compensation. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition. Case Name: Munusamy vs. The Land Acquisition Officer. Judgment Date: 29 September 2021 Date of the Judgment: 29 September 2021 Citation: [Not Provided in Source] Judges: M. R.

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Supreme Court clarifies compensation disbursement in land acquisition cases: Bulandshahr Khurja Development Authority vs. Amir Kuwar (2021)

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Supreme Court clarifies compensation disbursement in land acquisition cases: Bulandshahr Khurja Development Authority vs. Amir Kuwar (2021) Date of the Judgment: September 28, 2021 Citation: [Not Available in Source] Judges: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ajay Rastogi and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Abhay S. Oka How should compensation be distributed when there’s a dispute over the calculation of

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Supreme Court Dismisses Land Acquisition Compensation Appeal Due to Delay and Merits: Bihari vs. State of U.P. (2021)

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Supreme Court Dismisses Land Acquisition Compensation Appeal Due to Delay and Merits: Bihari vs. State of U.P. (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a special leave petition challenging the enhancement of land acquisition compensation should be dismissed due to significant delay and lack of merit. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition Case Name: Bihari (Dead) through Lrs. and others

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