Date of the Judgment: 07 May 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 638 Judges: Surya Kant, J., Ujjal Bhuyan, J. When the government acquires land for public purposes, how should the compensation be determined, especially when the acquired land is near major infrastructure? The Supreme Court addressed this question in a recent case involving land acquired in […]
Date of the Judgment: April 01, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 419 Judges: B.R. Gavai, Prashant Kumar Mishra, K.V. Viswanathan When can a landowner challenge land acquisition after possession is taken? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a case involving land acquisition for development in Sonipat, Haryana. The Court examined the validity of
Date of the Judgment: 04 February 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 146 Judges: Surya Kant, J., Ujjal Bhuyan, J. When land is acquired for public purposes, are landowners entitled to additional compensation even after the initial compensation has been determined and finalized? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question in a recent case concerning
Date of the Judgment: 02 January 2025 Citation: (2025) INSC 3 Judges: B.R. Gavai, J., K. V. Viswanathan, J. Can the government delay compensation for land acquisition for over two decades? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this critical issue in a case concerning the Bengaluru-Mysuru Infrastructure Corridor Project. The Court ruled that landowners
Supreme Court Restores Compensation for Land Acquisition in Haryana: Kamla Devi vs. State of Haryana (2024) Date of the Judgment: 20 December 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 1028 Judges: Justice Surya Kant and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan When land is acquired by the government, how should compensation be determined? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this
Supreme Court Clarifies Section 28A of Land Acquisition Act: Banwari vs. HSIIDC (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of Section 28A of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, regarding the timeline for seeking redetermination of compensation. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition Case Name: Banwari and Others vs. Haryana State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (HSIIDC) and Another [Judgment
Supreme Court Enhances Land Compensation Near Mathura Refinery LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of fair compensation for land acquired under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition Case Name: Anek Singh vs. State of Uttar Pradesh Judgment Date: 28 November 2024 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 28 November 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 915 Judges: Hon’ble
Supreme Court Upholds Land Acquisition Compensation Based on Non-Cumulative Increase: Manik Panjabrao Kalmegh vs. Executive Engineer Bembla Project Division (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in setting aside the additional compensation granted by the Reference Court in a review application for trees and a borewell on acquired land, and whether the compensation
Supreme Court Upholds Land Acquisition, Rejects Discrimination Claim: Haryana Urban Development Authority vs. Abhishek Gupta (2024) Date of the Judgment: 21 October 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 796 Judges: Surya Kant, J. and K.V. Viswanathan, J. Can a state authority acquire land even if some structures exist on it? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed
Supreme Court clarifies liability for compensation in land acquisition: Ultra-Tech Cement vs. Mast Ram (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Determining which entity is liable to pay compensation for land acquired under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, when a business transfer has occurred. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition, Corporate Law Case Name: M/s. Ultra-Tech Cement Ltd. vs. Mast Ram
Supreme Court Clarifies Land Acquisition Compensation in Maharashtra Flood Wall Project LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of fair market value for land acquired for public projects, specifically addressing the impact of “Blue Zone” designations. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition, Civil Case Name: Kazi Akiloddin vs. State of Maharashtra & Ors. Judgment Date: 10 July 2024 Introduction Date of
Supreme Court Enhances Land Compensation in Noida Acquisition Case LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of fair compensation for land acquisition. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition Case Name: New Okhla Industrial Development Authority vs. Harnand Singh (Deceased) through LRs [Judgment Date]: 10 July 2024 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 10 July 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 509 Judges: Surya Kant,
