Land Acquisition Act, 1894 with Section 18

Supreme Court settles the applicability of Section 28A of the Land Acquisition Act: New Okhla Industrial Development Authority (NOIDA) vs. Yunus & Ors. (03 February 2022)

Supreme Court Clarifies: Lok Adalat Awards Cannot Trigger Land Compensation Redetermination Under Section 28A of the Land Acquisition Act LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an award passed by a Lok Adalat under Section 20 of the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 can be the basis for redetermination of compensation under Section 28A of the Land Acquisition Act, […]

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Supreme Court Upholds Enhanced Compensation for Land Acquisition: Madhukar Kamble vs. Vidarbha Irrigation Development Corporation (2022)

Supreme Court Upholds Enhanced Compensation for Land Acquisition: Madhukar Kamble vs. Vidarbha Irrigation Development Corporation (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of fair market value for land acquired for public purposes. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition Case Name: Madhukar S/O Govindrao Kamble & Ors. vs. Vidarbha Irrigation Development Corporation & Ors. Judgment Date: 31 January 2022 Date of

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Supreme Court Enhances Land Compensation: Madhukar Kamble vs. Vidarbha Irrigation Development Corporation (2022)

Supreme Court Enhances Land Compensation: Madhukar Kamble vs. Vidarbha Irrigation Development Corporation (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of fair market value for land acquisition. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition. Case Name: Madhukar S/O Govindrao Kamble & Ors. vs. Vidarbha Irrigation Development Corporation & Ors. Judgment Date: January 31, 2022 Date of the Judgment: January 31, 2022 Citation:

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Supreme Court Restores Additional Compensation in Land Acquisition Cases: Ambalal Babulal Patel vs. ONGC (2022)

Supreme Court Restores Additional Compensation in Land Acquisition Cases: Ambalal Babulal Patel vs. ONGC (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was justified in reducing the additional compensation awarded by the Reference Court in land acquisition cases. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition Case Name: Ambalal Babulal Patel ETC. ETC. vs. The Group General Manager, ONGC &

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Supreme Court Restores Additional Compensation in Land Acquisition Case: Ambalal Babulal Patel vs. ONGC (2022)

Supreme Court Restores Additional Compensation in Land Acquisition Case: Ambalal Babulal Patel vs. ONGC (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was justified in reducing the additional compensation awarded by the Reference Court in land acquisition cases. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition Case Name: Ambalal Babulal Patel ETC. ETC. vs. The Group General Manager, ONGC &

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Supreme Court Restores Additional Compensation in Land Acquisition Case: Ambalal Babulal Patel vs. ONGC (2022)

Supreme Court Restores Additional Compensation in Land Acquisition Case: Ambalal Babulal Patel vs. ONGC (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was justified in reducing the additional compensation awarded by the Reference Court in a land acquisition case. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition Case Name: Ambalal Babulal Patel ETC. ETC. vs. The Group General Manager, ONGC

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Supreme Court Revises Land Compensation in Kerala: Soman vs. Inland Waterways Authority (2021)

Supreme Court Revises Land Compensation in Kerala: Soman vs. Inland Waterways Authority (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of fair market value for land acquired under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition Case Name: Soman v. Inland Waterways Authority of India & Anr. Judgment Date: 10 December 2021 Date of the Judgment: 10 December

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Supreme Court Upholds Land Acquisition, Dismissing Claims of Concealment: Shri K. Jayaram & Ors. vs. Bangalore Development Authority & Ors. (2021)

Supreme Court Upholds Land Acquisition, Dismissing Claims of Concealment: Shri K. Jayaram & Ors. vs. Bangalore Development Authority & Ors. (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was right in dismissing the writ petition on grounds of suppression of material facts and whether the land acquisition by Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) was valid. CASE TYPE:

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Supreme Court Enhances Land Acquisition Compensation: Anil Kumar Soti vs. State of U.P. (23 November 2021)

Supreme Court Enhances Land Acquisition Compensation: Anil Kumar Soti vs. State of U.P. (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of fair market value for land acquired under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition. Case Name: Anil Kumar Soti & Ors. vs. State of U.P. through Collector Bijnore (U.P.). Judgment Date: 23 November 2021 Introduction

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Supreme Court clarifies who is a “person interested” under Land Acquisition Act: Shrachi Burdwan Developers vs. State of West Bengal (2021)

Supreme Court Clarifies “Person Interested” in Land Acquisition: Shrachi Burdwan Developers vs. State of West Bengal (2021) Date of the Judgment: October 5, 2021 Citation: 2021 INSC 684 Judges: M.R. Shah, J. and A.S. Bopanna, J. Can a private developer challenge a land acquisition award if they are not directly named in the proceedings? The

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Supreme Court Upholds Land Acquisition Compensation Based on Prior Sales: Manmohan Lal Gupta vs. Market Committee Bhikhi (2021)

Supreme Court Upholds Land Acquisition Compensation Based on Prior Sales: Manmohan Lal Gupta vs. Market Committee Bhikhi (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of fair market value for land acquisition. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition. Case Name: Manmohan Lal Gupta (Dead) Thru Lrs. vs. Market Committee Bhikhi & Ors. [Judgment Date]: September 20, 2021 Introduction Date of the

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Supreme Court Reinstates Land Compensation: Shankarrao Bhagwantrao Patil vs. State of Maharashtra (20 September 2021)

Supreme Court Reinstates Land Compensation: Shankarrao Bhagwantrao Patil vs. State of Maharashtra (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of Fair Market Value for Land Acquisition CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition Case Name: Shankarrao Bhagwantrao Patil ETC. vs. The State of Maharashtra & Ors. Judgment Date: 20 September 2021 Date of the Judgment: 20 September 2021 Citation: (2021) INSC

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