Land Acquisition Act, 1894

Supreme Court clarifies the applicability of Section 24 of the Land Acquisition Act, 2013: Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. vs. Tarun Pal Singh & Ors. (15 November 2017)

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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 […]

Supreme Court clarifies the applicability of Section 24 of the Land Acquisition Act, 2013: Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. vs. Tarun Pal Singh & Ors. (15 November 2017) Read Post »

Supreme Court Remands Land Acquisition Compensation Case: State of Punjab vs. Bhagta (2017)

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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

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Supreme Court enhances land compensation with compound interest: Madhusudan Kabra vs. State of Maharashtra (2017)

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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

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Supreme Court Enhances Land Compensation in Haryana Acquisition Case: Bijender & Ors. vs. State of Haryana & Anr. (27 October 2017)

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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

Supreme Court Enhances Land Compensation in Haryana Acquisition Case: Bijender & Ors. vs. State of Haryana & Anr. (27 October 2017) Read Post »

Supreme Court settles the scope of ‘land’ under the Land Acquisition Act: State of Maharashtra vs. Reliance Industries Ltd. (2017) INSC 794 (15 September 2017)

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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

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Supreme Court Reduces Land Compensation: Manoj Kumar vs. State of Haryana (2017) INSC 744 (13 September 2017)

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Date of the Judgment: 13 September 2017 Citation: (2017) INSC 744 Judges: Arun Mishra, J. and Mohan M. Shantanagoudar, J. Is it justifiable for a High Court to blindly follow a previous judgment when determining land compensation, or should each case be evaluated based on its own merits and evidence? The Supreme Court of India

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Supreme Court Enhances Land Acquisition Compensation Despite Lower Claim: Narendra & Ors. vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2017)

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Can a court award compensation higher than what was claimed by a landowner in land acquisition cases? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a recent case. The Court ruled that it can award fair compensation based on the true market value, regardless of the initial claim. This decision ensures that landowners receive

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Supreme Court directs High Court to Reconsider Land Compensation based on Soil Quality: B. Nagoji Rao vs. The Special Land Acquisition Officer (2017)

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LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of land value for compensation based on soil quality rather than the crop grown at the time of notification. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition Case Name: B. Nagoji Rao vs. The Special Land Acquisition Officer & Anr. Judgment Date: July 20, 2017 Date of the Judgment: July 20, 2017 Citation: [Not Available in

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Supreme Court Enhances Land Compensation Based on Previous Ruling: Satish Kumar vs. State of Haryana (2017)

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LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the appellants are entitled to enhancement of compensation for their land acquisition. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition Case Name: Satish Kumar etc. vs. State of Haryana & Ors. Judgment Date: 20 July 2017 Date of the Judgment: 20 July 2017 Citation: [Not Available in Source] Judges: Justice Kurian Joseph and Justice R. Banumathi

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Supreme Court Enhances Compensation for Pomegranate Trees in Land Acquisition Case: Nelatur Sampoornamma vs. Special Deputy Collector (2017)

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LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of fair compensation for fruit-bearing trees in land acquisition cases. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition Case Name: Nelatur Sampoornamma vs. Special Deputy Collector, L.A., Telugu Ganga Project Judgment Date: July 19, 2017 Introduction Date of the Judgment: July 19, 2017 Citation: 2017 INSC 664 Judges: Kurian Joseph, J., R. Banumathi, J. (authored the

Supreme Court Enhances Compensation for Pomegranate Trees in Land Acquisition Case: Nelatur Sampoornamma vs. Special Deputy Collector (2017) Read Post »

Supreme Court condones delay in land acquisition appeal, enhances compensation for pomegranate and lime trees (July 19, 2017)

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Can a delay of 3671 days in filing an appeal be condoned? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question in a land acquisition case. The Court considered whether the High Court was right in dismissing the appeal due to the delay and also looked into the adequacy of compensation for fruit-bearing trees. This

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Supreme Court Orders Release of Enhanced Compensation in Land Acquisition Case: Nagorao vs. MIDC (2017)

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LEGAL ISSUE: Whether enhanced compensation awarded in land acquisition cases should be released to the landowners. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition. Case Name: Nagorao S/O Vitthalrao Salunke vs. Regional Officer, MIDC, Latur & Ors. Judgment Date: July 17, 2017 Introduction The Supreme Court of India, in a recent judgment, addressed the issue of releasing enhanced compensation

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