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 […]
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
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
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
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
Introduction Date of the Judgment: September 29, 2008 Citation: [Not Available in Source] Judges: Tarun Chatterjee, J., Dalveer Bhandari, J. Do you need to serve a government official with a notice before suing them, even if they’re only involved in a minor way? The Supreme Court of India clarified this issue in the case of
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
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
