Land Acquisition Act, 1894

Supreme Court Enhances Land Compensation for Maharashtra Farmer: Bilquis vs. State of Maharashtra (2018)

Supreme Court Enhances Land Compensation for Maharashtra Farmer: Bilquis vs. State of Maharashtra (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of fair compensation for land acquisition, including valuation of trees and other improvements. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition Case Name: Bilquis vs. The State of Maharashtra & Others Judgment Date: May 11, 2018 Date of the Judgment: May 11, […]

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Supreme Court clarifies ‘clerical error’ under Andhra Pradesh Land Revenue Act in Telangana Housing Board vs. Azamun nisa Begum Case (1 May 2018)

Supreme Court clarifies ‘clerical error’ under Andhra Pradesh Land Revenue Act in Telangana Housing Board vs. Azamun nisa Begum Case Date of the Judgment: 1 May 2018 Citation: Civil Appeal Nos. 4632-4638 of 2018 (Arising out of S.L.P. (C) Nos. 21856-21862 of 2010) Judges: Madan B. Lokur, J., Deepak Gupta, J. Can a correction in

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Supreme Court Upholds Land Acquisition, Dismisses Title Suit: Y.P. Sudhanva Reddy vs. Karnataka Milk Federation (2018)

Supreme Court Upholds Land Acquisition, Dismisses Title Suit: Y.P. Sudhanva Reddy vs. Karnataka Milk Federation (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a civil suit for declaration of title and permanent injunction is maintainable when the land has already been acquired by the government under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. CASE TYPE: Civil Law, Land Acquisition Case Name:

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Supreme Court clarifies the applicability of Section 28A of the Land Acquisition Act in compensation cases: Ramsingbhai vs. State of Gujarat (24 April 2018)

Supreme Court Clarifies Scope of Section 28A of Land Acquisition Act: Ramsingbhai vs. State of Gujarat (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an application for redetermination of compensation under Section 28A of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 can be filed based on a High Court or Supreme Court judgment passed in appeal. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition Case

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Supreme Court Upholds Land Compensation: Mohammad Yusuf vs. State of Haryana (2018)

Supreme Court Upholds Land Compensation: Mohammad Yusuf vs. State of Haryana (2018) Date of the Judgment: April 16, 2018 Citation: 2018 INSC 337 Judges: R.K. Agrawal, J and S. Abdul Nazeer, J. Can the government acquire land for public purposes without providing adequate compensation to the landowners? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this

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Supreme Court enhances land acquisition compensation in Manimegalai vs. The Special Tahsildar case (2018)

Supreme Court enhances land acquisition compensation in Manimegalai vs. The Special Tahsildar case (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of fair market value for land acquired under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition. Case Name: Manimegalai vs. The Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition Officer) Adi Dravidar Welfare. Judgment Date: April 16, 2018 Date of the

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

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)

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

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 Settles Meaning of “Paid” and “Tender” under Section 24 of the 2013 Act in Land Acquisition Cases (8 February 2018)

Supreme Court Clarifies Land Acquisition Lapses Under Section 24 of the 2013 Act LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of “paid” and “tender” in land acquisition and the effect of non-deposit of compensation in court. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition Case Name: Indore Development Authority v. Shailendra (Dead) Through LRs. & Ors. [Judgment Date]: 8 February 2018 Introduction Date

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Supreme Court Clarifies Remedy for Non-Award of Interest in Land Acquisition Cases: Union of India vs. Pushpavathi (2018) INSC 113

Supreme Court Clarifies Remedy for Non-Award of Interest in Land Acquisition Cases Date of the Judgment: February 06, 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC 113 Judges: R.K. Agrawal, J., Abhay Manohar Sapre, J. (authored the judgment) Can a landowner, aggrieved by the Collector’s failure to award interest on compensation in land acquisition cases, directly approach the Civil

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Supreme Court clarifies the requirements for a valid reference application under Section 18 of the Land Acquisition Act: Shahid Jamal vs. State of U.P. (30 January 2018)

Supreme Court Clarifies Requirements for Land Acquisition Reference Applications: Shahid Jamal vs. State of U.P. (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: What constitutes a valid application for reference to the court under Section 18 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, specifically regarding the timing and content of such applications? CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition Case Name: Shahid Jamal &

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