Supreme Court Remands Land Compensation Case: State of Punjab vs. Thuru Ram (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Valuation of fruit trees on acquired land. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition. Case Name: State of Punjab and Ors. vs. Thuru Ram. [Judgment Date]: January 19, 2018 Date of the Judgment: January 19, 2018. Citation: Not Available. Judges: Arun Mishra, J. […]
Date of the Judgment: November 16, 2017 Citation: Mitesh Kumar Ramanbhai Patel & Ors. vs. State of Gujarat & Ors., Civil Appeal No(s). 19501-19503 of 2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) Nos. 21067-21069 of 2014) Judges: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Arun Mishra and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Mohan M. Shantanagoudar. Can the government use consent forms obtained years
LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of fair market value of acquired land using the Belting System. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition. Case Name: Bijender & Ors. vs. State of Haryana & Anr. Judgment Date: 27 October 2017 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 27 October 2017 Citation: Bijender & Ors. vs. State of Haryana & Anr. (2017) INSC 919
Date of the Judgment: 13 September 2017 Citation: (2017) INSC 744 Judges: Arun Mishra, J. and Mohan M. Shantanagoudar, J. Is it justifiable for a High Court to blindly follow a previous judgment when determining land compensation, or should each case be evaluated based on its own merits and evidence? The Supreme Court of India
Can a landowner claim additional compensation for land if the government records show a different measurement than what they claim? The Supreme Court of India addressed this issue in a land acquisition case, clarifying the importance of documented evidence. This case, *Kale (Dead) Rep. Thr. LRs. vs. Union of India*, involved a dispute over the
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LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of fair market value for acquired land using comparable sales data, specifically when dealing with large land parcels and small plot sales. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition Case Name: Vithal Rao & Anr. Etc. vs. The Special Land Acquisition Officer Judgment Date: July 7, 2017 Date of the Judgment: July 7, 2017 Citation:
Can land owners receive equal compensation when their land is acquired for the same project? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a recent case concerning land acquisition for a power house. The Court ruled that landowners should receive the same compensation as their neighbors if their land is similarly situated. This decision
Date of the Judgment: 15th October, 2015 Citation: Not Available Judges: Anil R. Dave, J. and Adarsh Kumar Goel, J. Can a civil court decree possession of land when that land has already been acquired by the government? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question in a case where a lower court had
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the quashing of land acquisition proceedings at the instance of some landowners nullifies the entire acquisition. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition Case Name: The Chairman & Managing Director, TNHB & Anr vs. S. Saraswathy & Ors. [Judgment Date]: 11th May 2015 Date of the Judgment: 11th May 2015 Citation: Not Available in the
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LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the State can resume land allotted to an educational foundation for failing to fulfill the conditions of allotment. CASE TYPE: Land Resumption. Case Name: Raunaq Education Foundation vs. State of Haryana. Judgment Date: 14th October 2014 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 14th October 2014. Citation: 2014 INSC 636. Judges: Justice V. Gopala
The Supreme Court of India addressed the issue of land acquisition and possession in this case. The core legal question was whether the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) could take possession of land previously acquired, despite the appellant’s claims. This case highlights the importance of adhering to court orders and undertakings. Citation: This judgment is from
Date of the Judgment: May 6, 2013 Citation: [2013] INSC 310 Judges: G.S. Singhvi, J., Kurian Joseph, J. Can a High Court compel the government to complete land acquisition proceedings? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a case concerning land acquisition in Karnataka. The Court clarified that it cannot force the government
