Supreme Court Strikes Down Section 3J of National Highways Act: Upholds Solatium and Interest for Land Acquisition (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the denial of solatium and interest for land acquired under the National Highways Act, 1956, violates Article 14 of the Constitution of India. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition, Constitutional Law Case Name: Union of India […]
Supreme Court Orders Re-examination of Land Acquisition in Haryana: Krishan Chander vs. State of Haryana (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was right in dismissing the writ petition at the threshold without examining the records relating to land acquisition and possession. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition Case Name: Krishan Chander & Anr. vs. State of
Supreme Court clarifies land acquisition timelines: State of Maharashtra vs. Moti Ratan Estate (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a stay on land acquisition proceedings for some landowners extends to others under the same scheme, affecting the timeline for awards. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition Case Name: The State of Maharashtra and others vs. M/s Moti Ratan Estate
Supreme Court Upholds Development Charges on Restored Land: Lucknow Development Authority vs. Gopal Das (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether development charges can be levied on land restored to its original owner after being acquired but not utilized for the purpose it was acquired for, if development has been carried out in the larger area. CASE TYPE:
Supreme Court Upholds Land Acquisition: Haryana vs. Sunder Lal (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether possession of land was legally taken by the State after the award was passed in land acquisition proceedings. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition Case Name: State of Haryana & Ors. vs. Sunder Lal [Judgment Date]: July 22, 2019 Date of the Judgment: July
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Supreme Court Reduces Land Compensation in Maharashtra Land Acquisition Case Date of the Judgment: 17 July 2019 Citation: (2019) INSC 698 Judges: Abhay Manohar Sapre, J., Indu Malhotra, J. Can the price of a small piece of land be the sole determinant for the compensation of a large land acquisition? The Supreme Court of India
Supreme Court: No Mandatory Alternative Housing for Land Acquired for Railways (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether individuals whose land is acquired for a railway project are entitled to alternative housing sites as a matter of right. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition Case Name: The State of Tamil Nadu vs. Dr. Vasanthi Veerasekaran Judgment Date: 01 July 2019
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Supreme Court Revisits Land Acquisition Compensation: Executive Engineer vs. Vitthal Damodar Patil (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court correctly assessed the expert valuation report for compensation in land acquisition cases. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition Case Name: The Executive Engineer, M.I.W. vs. Vitthal Damodar Patil and Anr. [Judgment Date]: July 01, 2019 Date of the
Supreme Court Enhances Land Compensation in Haryana Acquisition Case Date of the Judgment: 11 March 2019 Citation: (2019) INSC 207 Judges: L. Nageswara Rao, J. and M.R. Shah, J. Can the High Court rely solely on a previous judgment to determine land compensation without considering specific evidence related to the acquired land? The Supreme Court
Supreme Court Upholds Compensation for Landowners in Noida Land Acquisition Case LEGAL ISSUE: Whether landowners are entitled to compensation when their land was acquired without proper procedure and construction was carried out on it. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition Case Name: New Okhla Industrial Development Authority vs. Lt. Col. J.B. Kuchhal (Dead) Through Lrs. And Ors.
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Supreme Court Reconsiders Land Acquisition Act: Delhi Development Authority vs. Virender Lal Bahri Date of the Judgment: 27 February 2019 The Supreme Court of India is revisiting a crucial aspect of land acquisition law. The central question revolves around the interpretation of a proviso within Section 24 of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency
Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of Land Compensation Claim: M/S. Model Economic Township Ltd. vs. Land Acquisition Collector (2019) Date of the Judgment: 26 February 2019 Citation: M/S. Model Economic Township Ltd. vs. Land Acquisition Collector, SLP(C)No.618 of 2018, 2019 INSC 155 Judges: Uday Umesh Lalit, J. and Hemant Gupta, J. Can a company that missed
