Land Acquisition Act, 1894

Supreme Court clarifies the appointment of a Special Tahsildar as Collector under the Land Acquisition Act: E.A. Aboobacker vs State of Kerala (27 September 2018)

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Supreme Court clarifies the appointment of a Special Tahsildar as Collector under the Land Acquisition Act: E.A. Aboobacker vs State of Kerala (2018) Date of the Judgment: 27 September 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC 834 Judges: Madan B. Lokur, J., Deepak Gupta, J. The Supreme Court of India recently examined the extent of power granted to […]

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Supreme Court Enhances Compensation for Pomegranate Trees in Land Acquisition Cases: Pattipati Venkateswarlu Naidu vs. The Special Deputy Collector (L.A.) (27 September 2018)

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Supreme Court Enhances Compensation for Pomegranate Trees in Land Acquisition Cases (2018) Date of the Judgment: 27 September 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC 879 Judges: Kurian Joseph, J. and Sanjay Kishan Kaul, J. Can claimants receive enhanced compensation for acquired land even after a delay in approaching the court? The Supreme Court addressed this question while

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Supreme Court Enhances Land Compensation for NOIDA Industrial Development: Nanak (Deceased) vs. New Okhla Industrial Development Authority (2018)

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Supreme Court Enhances Land Compensation for NOIDA Industrial Development LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of fair compensation for land acquisition. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition. Case Name: Nanak (Deceased) Through Lrs vs. New Okhla Industrial Development Authority & Anr. [Judgment Date]: 26 September 2018 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 26 September 2018 Citation: Civil Appeal No(s). 10013 of

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Supreme Court settles compensation claims after land vesting under the Himachal Pradesh Abolition Act: Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam Ltd. vs. Raj Kumar Rajinder Singh (24 September 2018)

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Supreme Court Decides on Compensation After Land Vesting: Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam Ltd. vs. Raj Kumar Rajinder Singh (2018) Date of the Judgment: 24 September 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC 844 Judges: Arun Mishra J., S. Abdul Nazeer J. Can a person claim compensation for land that has already vested in the government under land reform

Supreme Court settles compensation claims after land vesting under the Himachal Pradesh Abolition Act: Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam Ltd. vs. Raj Kumar Rajinder Singh (24 September 2018) Read Post »

Supreme Court Remands Land Acquisition Case: Bangalore Development Authority vs. B.N. Ramalingaswamy (20 September 2018)

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Supreme Court Remands Land Acquisition Case: Bangalore Development Authority vs. B.N. Ramalingaswamy (2018) Date of the Judgment: 20 September 2018 Citation: Not Available Judges: Abhay Manohar Sapre, J. and S. Abdul Nazeer, J. Can a High Court dismiss an appeal without addressing the key issues raised by the appellant? The Supreme Court of India recently

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Supreme Court Orders Re-Hearing of Land Acquisition Appeals: Mysore Urban Development Authority vs. K.M. Chikkathayamma (2018)

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Supreme Court Orders Re-Hearing of Land Acquisition Appeals: Mysore Urban Development Authority vs. K.M. Chikkathayamma (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in dismissing the appeals filed by the Mysore Urban Development Authority (MUDA) as withdrawn based on a resolution by MUDA. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition, Civil Case Name: Mysore Urban Development Authority

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Supreme Court Orders Refund in SEZ Land Allotment Case: K. Raheja Corporation vs. Franky Monteiro (2018)

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Supreme Court Orders Refund in SEZ Land Allotment Case: K. Raheja Corporation vs. Franky Monteiro (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the land allotted for Special Economic Zone (SEZ) can be taken back by the government and the amount paid by the parties be refunded along with interest. CASE TYPE: Land Allotment, Special Economic Zone (SEZ). Case

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Supreme Court Restores 50% Deduction for Land Development Charges in Land Acquisition Case: Union of India vs. Dyagala Devamma & Ors. (25 July 2018)

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Supreme Court Restores 50% Deduction for Land Development Charges in Land Acquisition Case Date of the Judgment: 25 July 2018 Citation: Union of India vs. Dyagala Devamma & Ors. (2018) INSC 682 Judges: Abhay Manohar Sapre, J., Uday Umesh Lalit, J. Can the High Court reduce the deduction for developmental charges when acquiring land? The

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Supreme Court Disposes of Land Acquisition Appeals in Line with Rajbir Judgment: Sarup Singh vs. State of Haryana (18 July 2018)

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Supreme Court Disposes of Land Acquisition Appeals: Sarup Singh vs. State of Haryana (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Land acquisition compensation and related matters. CASE TYPE: Civil Appeals related to land acquisition. Case Name: Sarup Singh ETC. VERSUS STATE OF HARYANA & ORS. ETC. Judgment Date: 18 July 2018 Date of the Judgment: 18 July 2018 Citation:

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Supreme Court Upholds Land Acquisition for Chandigarh Scheme No. 3: Raj Kumar Gandhi vs. Chandigarh Administration (2018)

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Supreme Court Upholds Land Acquisition for Chandigarh Scheme No. 3: Raj Kumar Gandhi vs. Chandigarh Administration (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the land acquisition award was passed within the stipulated time under Section 11A of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, and whether the award was approved by the appropriate authority. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition Case Name:

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

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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 Directs Fair Land Allotment in Land Dispute: Mohini Dang vs. State of U.P. (2018)

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Supreme Court Directs Fair Land Allotment in Mohini Dang vs. State of U.P. (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Land Allotment and Fair Compensation CASE TYPE: Civil Case Name: Mohini Dang vs. State of U.P. & Ors. Judgment Date: 10 May 2018 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 10 May 2018 Citation: Not Available Judges: Kurian Joseph, J., Mohan

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