Supreme Court Remands Land Acquisition Case for Fresh Determination of Compensation Date of the Judgment: January 25, 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC 25 Judges: R.K. Agrawal, J., Abhay Manohar Sapre, J. When land is acquired for public purposes, how should the compensation be determined? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this crucial question in a […]
Supreme Court Enhances Land Compensation: Maya Devi vs. State of Haryana (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of fair market value for land acquisition. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition Case Name: Maya Devi (D) Through LRs & Ors. vs. State of Haryana & Anr. Judgment Date: 25 January 2018 Date of the Judgment: 25 January 2018 Citation: (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.
Date of the Judgment: 12 December 2017 Citation: (2017) INSC 1062 Judges: Kurian Joseph, J., R. Banumathi, J. What happens when a landowner applies for increased compensation under Section 28A of The Land Acquisition Act, 1894, but the court’s award that they are relying on is being appealed? The Supreme Court addressed this issue, clarifying
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether land acquisition proceedings lapse under Section 24 of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013, if compensation is not deposited in court but with the Land Acquisition Collector. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition Case Name: Indore Development Authority vs. Shailendra (Dead) Through Lrs. & Ors.
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a civil court can decide on the validity of land acquisition notifications and proceedings. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition Case Name: H. N. Jagannath & Ors. vs. State of Karnataka & Ors. Judgment Date: 06 December 2017 Date of the Judgment: 06 December 2017 Citation: 2017 INSC 1049 Judges: Arun Mishra, J., Mohan
Date of the Judgment: November 16, 2017 Citation: Mitesh Kumar Ramanbhai Patel & Ors. vs. State of Gujarat & Ors., Civil Appeal No(s). 19501-19503 of 2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) Nos. 21067-21069 of 2014) Judges: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Arun Mishra and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Mohan M. Shantanagoudar. Can the government use consent forms obtained years
LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of Section 24 of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 concerning the applicability of compensation under the new Act. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition Law Case Name: Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. vs. Tarun Pal Singh & Ors. [Judgment Date]: 15 November 2017 Introduction
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in upholding the compensation awarded by the Reference Court without proper analysis. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition. Case Name: State of Punjab & Ors. vs. Bhagta (D) Through Lrs & Ors. Judgment Date: 13 November 2017 Can a High Court uphold a compensation award without discussing the basis
LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of fair compensation for land acquisition. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition. Case Name: Madhusudan Kabra & Ors. vs. The State of Maharashtra & Ors. [Judgment Date]: November 6, 2017 Introduction Date of the Judgment: November 6, 2017 Citation: 2017 INSC 973 Judges: Justice Kurian Joseph and Justice R. Banumathi. How should land compensation
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
Date of the Judgment: 15 September 2017 Citation: (2017) INSC 794 Judges: Arun Mishra, J., Mohan M. Shantanagoudar, J. Can the government acquire a building or part of a building without acquiring the underlying land? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this complex issue in a case involving the State of Maharashtra and Reliance
