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 Enhances Land Compensation with 10% Annual Increase: Huchanagouda vs. The Assistant Commissioner (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of fair market value and compensation for land acquisition, including the appropriate escalation rate for the gap between notifications. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition Case Name: Huchanagouda vs. The Assistant Commissioner and Land Acquisition Officer & Anr. Judgment
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 Rupnagar Acquisition Case LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of fair compensation for land acquired under the Punjab Town Improvement Act, 1922. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition. Case Name: Sardara Singh & Ors. vs. Land Acquisition Collector, Improvement Trust, Rupnagar & Ors. [Judgment Date]: 24 April 2019 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 24
Supreme Court Directs Sale of Displaced Person’s Land at Revised Rate: Gurdev Singh vs. Union of India (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of land price for displaced persons under the Displaced Persons (Compensation & Rehabilitation) Act, 1954. CASE TYPE: Rehabilitation Law Case Name: Gurdev Singh and others vs. Union of India and others [Judgment Date]: 12
Supreme Court Directs Re-Verification of Land Oustees’ Claims for Railway Jobs (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Rehabilitation of land oustees affected by land acquisition for railway projects. CASE TYPE: Civil Case Name: Union of India & Ors. vs. Shankar Prasad Deep Etc.Etc. Judgment Date: 14 March 2019 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 14 March 2019 Citation: (2019)
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
