Land Acquisition Act, 1894

Supreme Court clarifies compensation for land surrender and amenity development: Kukreja Construction Company vs. State of Maharashtra (2024) INSC 692 (13 September 2024)

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Supreme Court Clarifies Compensation for Land Surrender and Amenity Development Can a landowner claim full Transferable Development Rights (TDR) for constructing amenities on surrendered land? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this crucial question, clarifying the rights of landowners under the Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act, 1966. This judgment impacts how development rights […]

Supreme Court clarifies compensation for land surrender and amenity development: Kukreja Construction Company vs. State of Maharashtra (2024) INSC 692 (13 September 2024) Read Post »

Supreme Court Upholds Landowner’s Rights, Denies Compensation to Unauthorized Occupants in Property Dispute

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Supreme Court Upholds Landowner’s Rights, Denies Compensation to Unauthorized Occupants in Property Dispute LEGAL ISSUE: Entitlement to compensation for land acquired for public projects when ownership is disputed. CASE TYPE: Civil Property Dispute Case Name: Lakshmesh M. vs. P. Rajalakshmi (Dead) by Lrs. and Ors. [Judgment Date]: 11 September 2024 Date of the Judgment: 11

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Land Acquisition Compensation: Supreme Court Addresses “Blue Zone” Impact in Maharashtra Flood Wall Project (2024)

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Supreme Court Clarifies Land Acquisition Compensation in Maharashtra Flood Wall Project LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of fair market value for land acquired for public projects, specifically addressing the impact of “Blue Zone” designations. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition, Civil Case Name: Kazi Akiloddin vs. State of Maharashtra & Ors. Judgment Date: 10 July 2024 Introduction Date of

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Supreme Court Enhances Land Compensation in Noida Acquisition Case: New Okhla Industrial Development Authority vs. Harnand Singh (2024) INSC 509 (10 July 2024)

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Supreme Court Enhances Land Compensation in Noida Acquisition Case LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of fair compensation for land acquisition. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition Case Name: New Okhla Industrial Development Authority vs. Harnand Singh (Deceased) through LRs [Judgment Date]: 10 July 2024 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 10 July 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 509 Judges: Surya Kant,

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Supreme Court clarifies review jurisdiction in land acquisition cases: Govt. of NCT of Delhi vs. K.L. Rathi Steel S Limited (2024) INSC 454 (17 May 2024)

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Supreme Court Clarifies Review Jurisdiction in Land Acquisition Cases Date of the Judgment: 17 May 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 454 Judges: Hon’ble Justices Surya Kant, Dipankar Datta, and Ujjal Bhuyan Can a judgment be reviewed simply because a previous legal precedent it relied on was later overruled? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this

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Supreme Court Orders Additional Compensation for Land Acquisition Delay: Subodh Singh vs. Union of India (2024)

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Supreme Court Orders Additional Compensation for Land Acquisition Delay: Subodh Singh vs. Union of India (2024) Date of the Judgment: May 16, 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 458 Judges: Hima Kohli, J. and Ahsanuddin Amanullah, J. Can the government arbitrarily limit compensation for land acquisition delays? The Supreme Court recently addressed this question in a case

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Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of Delayed Appeal in Land Acquisition Case: Pathapati Subba Reddy vs. Special Deputy Collector (2024)

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Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of Delayed Appeal in Land Acquisition Case: Pathapati Subba Reddy vs. Special Deputy Collector (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a delay of 5659 days in filing an appeal against a land acquisition judgment can be condoned. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition Case Name: Pathapati Subba Reddy (Died) By L.Rs. & Ors. vs. The

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Land Acquisition Compensation: Supreme Court Orders Fresh Review in Karnataka Cases

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Supreme Court Remands Land Acquisition Cases for Fresh Review LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of fair compensation for land acquired under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition Case Name: The Executive Engineer, KNNL vs. Subhashchandra & Ors. [Judgment Date]: 12 March 2024 Date of the Judgment: 12 March 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 208 Judges:

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Supreme Court Grants Parity in Land Acquisition Compensation, Denies Interest for Delay: Mohar Singh vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2023)

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Supreme Court Grants Parity in Land Acquisition Compensation, Denies Interest for Delay: Mohar Singh vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether land owners who file appeals for enhanced compensation after a significant delay can receive the same compensation as their co-owners, and if so, whether they are entitled to statutory benefits for the

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Land Acquisition Notice: Supreme Court Addresses Rights of Purchasers in Urban Improvement Trust vs. Gordhan Dass (2023)

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Supreme Court Addresses Land Acquisition Notice in Urban Improvement Trust vs. Gordhan Dass (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: The legal issue revolves around the validity of a land acquisition notification when notice was not served to the current landowners but to the previous owners recorded in revenue records. CASE TYPE: Civil Law, Land Acquisition Case Name: Urban

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Supreme Court Orders Fresh Compensation for Land Acquisition Delay: Loonkaran Gandhi vs. State of Maharashtra (2023)

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Supreme Court Orders Fresh Compensation for Land Acquisition Delay: Loonkaran Gandhi vs. State of Maharashtra (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of compensation for land acquired under the Nagpur Improvement Trust Act, 1936, with significant delays. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition, Civil Law Case Name: Loonkaran Gandhi (D) Thr. Lr. vs. State of Maharashtra and Ors. [Judgment Date]:

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Supreme Court Clarifies Land Acquisition Lapse Under 2013 Act: Delhi Development Authority vs. Jagan Singh (2023)

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Supreme Court Clarifies Land Acquisition Lapse Under 2013 Act: Delhi Development Authority vs. Jagan Singh (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 the lapse of land acquisition proceedings. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition. Case Name: Delhi Development Authority vs.

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