Land Acquisition Act, 1894

Supreme Court Clarifies Scope of Land Acquisition Quashing: TNHB vs. Saraswathy (2015)

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LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the quashing of land acquisition proceedings at the instance of some landowners nullifies the entire acquisition. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition Case Name: The Chairman & Managing Director, TNHB & Anr vs. S. Saraswathy & Ors. [Judgment Date]: 11th May 2015 Date of the Judgment: 11th May 2015 Citation: Not Available in the […]

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Supreme Court Upholds Resumption of Land for Failure to Build Educational Complex: Raunaq Education Foundation vs. State of Haryana (2014)

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LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the State can resume land allotted to an educational foundation for failing to fulfill the conditions of allotment. CASE TYPE: Land Resumption. Case Name: Raunaq Education Foundation vs. State of Haryana. Judgment Date: 14th October 2014 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 14th October 2014. Citation: 2014 INSC 636. Judges: Justice V. Gopala

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Supreme Court Upholds Land Acquisition: Kathuria Public Schools vs. Union of India (2016)

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The Supreme Court of India addressed the issue of land acquisition and possession in this case. The core legal question was whether the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) could take possession of land previously acquired, despite the appellant’s claims. This case highlights the importance of adhering to court orders and undertakings. Citation: This judgment is from

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Supreme Court Upholds Bombay High Court Order in Land Acquisition Dispute: Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited vs. State of Maharashtra (2013)

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Date of the Judgment: July 11, 2013 Citation: [Not Available in Source] Judges: G. S. Singhvi, J. and V. Gopala Gowda, J. Can a government agency claim land acquired decades ago, especially when significant developments have occurred on the land? The Supreme Court addressed this question in a case involving the Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited

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Supreme Court Allows Landowners Another Chance to Prove Higher Compensation: Ramanlal Deochand Shah vs. State of Maharashtra (2013)

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Date of the Judgment: July 5, 2013 Citation: (2013) INSC 499 Judges: T.S. Thakur, J. and Gyan Sudha Misra, J. Can a landowner get another chance to prove their claim for higher compensation if they failed to present evidence in the first instance? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a case concerning

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Land Acquisition: Supreme Court clarifies government’s power in Jayamma & Ors. vs. The Deputy Commissioner, Hassan (2013)

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Date of the Judgment: May 6, 2013 Citation: [2013] INSC 310 Judges: G.S. Singhvi, J., Kurian Joseph, J. Can a High Court compel the government to complete land acquisition proceedings? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a case concerning land acquisition in Karnataka. The Court clarified that it cannot force the government

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Supreme Court Upholds Land Acquisition Compensation Limits Before 1984 Amendment: Stanes Higher Secondary School vs. Special Tahsildar (2010)

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Date of the Judgment: March 9, 2010 Citation: 2010 INSC 169 Judges: Dalveer Bhandari, J., Dr. Mukundakam Sharma, J. Can the government be compelled to pay more compensation for land acquired than what was originally claimed by the landowner? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a case involving the acquisition of a

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Supreme Court clarifies interest on solatium under Land Acquisition Act: Food Corporation of India vs. Yarlagadda Narayana Apparao (2008)

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Introduction Date of the Judgment: September 17, 2008 Judges: Dr. Arijit Pasayat and Harjit Singh Bedi, JJ. Can interest be claimed on solatium under the Land Acquisition Act, even if not explicitly granted by the decree? The Supreme Court addressed this question in a case involving the Food Corporation of India and landowners, focusing on

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Supreme Court clarifies land possession in cooperative society case: Bihar Finance Service vs. Gautam Goswami (2008)

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Introduction Date of the Judgment: 05/03/2008 Judges: S.B. Sinha & Harjit Singh Bedi When a cooperative society seeks land for housing its members, what happens when court orders regarding land possession are not followed? The Supreme Court addressed this issue in a contempt proceeding involving the Bihar Finance Service H.C. Coop. Soc. Ltd. The core

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