Land Acquisition Act, 1894 with Section 4

Supreme Court clarifies land acquisition rights of subsequent purchasers: Government of NCT of Delhi vs. Ravinder Kumar Jain & Ors. (2023) INSC 558 (18 May 2023)

Supreme Court on Locus Standi of Subsequent Purchasers in Land Acquisition Cases LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a subsequent purchaser of land can invoke Section 24(2) of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 to claim that the acquisition has lapsed. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition. Case Name: Government of […]

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Supreme Court Remands Land Acquisition Cases for Fresh Review: State of Haryana vs. Hira Singh (2023)

Supreme Court Remands Land Acquisition Cases: State of Haryana vs. Hira Singh (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether land acquisitions lapse under Section 24(2) of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013, when compensation hasn’t been paid and physical possession remains with the original owners. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition

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Supreme Court Upholds Land Acquisition: Delhi Development Authority vs. Anita Singh (2023)

Supreme Court Upholds Land Acquisition: Delhi Development Authority vs. Anita Singh (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the acquisition of land lapses under Section 24(2) of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013, if either possession is taken or compensation is paid. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition Case Name: Delhi

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Land Acquisition for Private Company: Supreme Court Quashes Orissa Land Acquisition for Vedanta University (2023)

Supreme Court Quashes Land Acquisition for Vedanta University, Orissa (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether land can be acquired for a private company under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, and the validity of land acquisition proceedings for a proposed university. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition, Public Interest Litigation Case Name: Anil Agarwal Foundation Etc. Etc. Versus State of

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Supreme Court Upholds Land Acquisition: Land Dept. vs. Attro Devi (2023)

Supreme Court Upholds Land Acquisition: Land Dept. vs. Attro Devi (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether acquisition of land lapses under Section 24(2) of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 if compensation is not paid, even if possession is taken. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition Case Name: Land and

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Supreme Court Enhances Land Compensation for IT Park Acquisition: Rajalakshmi vs. Special Tahsildar (2023)

Supreme Court Enhances Land Compensation for IT Park Acquisition: Rajalakshmi vs. Special Tahsildar (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of Fair Compensation for Land Acquisition CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition Case Name: Rajalakshmi vs. The Special Tahsildar (LA) Koyilandy & Another Judgment Date: 10 April 2023 Date of the Judgment: 10 April 2023 Citation: Civil Appeal No. 2363

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Supreme Court Enhances Land Compensation for IT Park Project: Rajalakshmi vs. Special Tahsildar (2023)

Supreme Court Enhances Land Compensation for IT Park Project: Rajalakshmi vs. Special Tahsildar (2023) Date of the Judgment: April 10, 2023 Citation: 2023 INSC 333 Judges: M.R. Shah, J. and C.T. Ravikumar, J. Can a court enhance land compensation when landowners are not satisfied with the negotiated price? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed

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Supreme Court Upholds Land Acquisition: Delhi Development Authority vs. Batti & Ors. (22 March 2023)

Supreme Court Upholds Land Acquisition: Delhi Development Authority vs. Batti & Ors. (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether land acquisition proceedings lapse if compensation is not paid, despite possession being taken by the government. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition. Case Name: Delhi Development Authority vs. Batti & Ors. Judgment Date: 22 March 2023 Date of the Judgment: 22

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Supreme Court Upholds Land Acquisition: Delhi Development Authority vs. Batti (2023)

Supreme Court Upholds Land Acquisition: Delhi Development Authority vs. Batti (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether land acquisition proceedings lapse if compensation is not paid, even if possession has been taken. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition Case Name: Delhi Development Authority vs. Batti & Ors. [Judgment Date]: 22 March 2023 Date of the Judgment: 22 March 2023 Citation:

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Supreme Court Upholds Land Acquisition: State of Gujarat vs. Jayantibhai Patel (2023)

Supreme Court Upholds Land Acquisition: State of Gujarat vs. Jayantibhai Patel (2023) Date of the Judgment: March 17, 2023 Citation: 2023 INSC 253 Judges: M. R. Shah, J. and Manoj Misra, J. Can a land owner refuse compensation after a consent award and then claim the acquisition has lapsed? The Supreme Court of India addressed

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Supreme Court Clarifies Land Acquisition Lapse Under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act: Land Acquisition Collector vs. Ashok Kumar (2023)

Supreme Court Clarifies Land Acquisition Lapse Under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act: Land Acquisition Collector vs. Ashok Kumar (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of Section 24(2) of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 regarding deemed lapse of land acquisition. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition Case Name: Land

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Supreme Court Upholds Land Acquisition: Subsequent Purchasers Lack Locus Standi in Land Acquisition Cases (2023)

Supreme Court Upholds Land Acquisition: Subsequent Purchasers Lack Locus Standi (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a subsequent purchaser of land has the right to challenge land acquisition proceedings. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition Case Name: Government of NCT of Delhi and Anr. vs. M/s. Beads Properties Pvt. Ltd. & Ors. [Judgment Date]: March 13, 2023 Introduction Date

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