Land Acquisition Act, 1894 with Section 6

Supreme Court Remands Land Acquisition Case: Sivakami vs. State of Tamil Nadu (2018)

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Supreme Court Remands Land Acquisition Case: Sivakami vs. State of Tamil Nadu (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court can dismiss a writ petition without providing reasons after setting aside the order of the Single Judge which had also not provided reasons. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition Case Name: Sivakami & Ors. vs. State of Tamil […]

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Supreme Court Upholds Land Acquisition for Planned Development: Delhi Development Authority vs. Munni Lal & Ors (2018)

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Delhi Development Authority vs. Munni Lal & Ors: Supreme Court Upholds Land Acquisition for Planned Development Date of the Judgment: February 21, 2018 Citation: Delhi Development Authority vs. Munni Lal & Ors, Civil Appeal No(s).2362 of 2018 (Arising out of S.L.P.(C) No.27383 of 2015) Judges: Arun Mishra, J. and Amitava Roy, J. Can the government

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Supreme Court Denies Additional Land to Late Litigant Landowners in Land Acquisition Case

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Supreme Court Denies Additional Land to Late Litigant Landowners in Land Acquisition Case LEGAL ISSUE: Whether landowners who did not initially challenge land acquisition proceedings are entitled to the same benefits as those who did, specifically regarding the allotment of developed land. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition Case Name: Khatoon & Ors. vs. The State of

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Supreme Court Remands Land Compensation Case for Re-evaluation of Fruit Tree Valuation: State of Punjab vs. Thuru Ram (2018)

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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.

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Supreme Court Enhances Land Compensation in Haryana Acquisition Case: Bijender & Ors. vs. State of Haryana & Anr. (27 October 2017)

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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

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Supreme Court Upholds Land Acquisition Compensation: Kale vs. Union of India

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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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Supreme Court enhances land compensation based on average sale value: Vithal Rao vs. Special Land Acquisition Officer (2017)

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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:

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Supreme Court Overturns Possession Decree After Land Acquisition: Market Committee Hodal vs. Sukhdevi (2015)

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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

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Supreme Court Clarifies Scope of Land Acquisition Quashing: TNHB vs. Saraswathy (2015)

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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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Supreme Court Upholds Resumption of Land for Failure to Build Educational Complex: Raunaq Education Foundation vs. State of Haryana (2014)

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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

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Supreme Court Upholds Land Acquisition: Kathuria Public Schools vs. Union of India (2016)

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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

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Supreme Court clarifies land possession in cooperative society case: Bihar Finance Service vs. Gautam Goswami (2008)

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Introduction Date of the Judgment: 05/03/2008 Judges: S.B. Sinha & Harjit Singh Bedi When a cooperative society seeks land for housing its members, what happens when court orders regarding land possession are not followed? The Supreme Court addressed this issue in a contempt proceeding involving the Bihar Finance Service H.C. Coop. Soc. Ltd. The core

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