National Highways Act, 1956

Supreme Court Clarifies Retrospective Application of Solatium and Interest in Land Acquisition Cases: Union of India vs. Tarsem Singh (2025) INSC 146

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Date of the Judgment: 04 February 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 146 Judges: Surya Kant, J., Ujjal Bhuyan, J. When land is acquired for public purposes, are landowners entitled to additional compensation even after the initial compensation has been determined and finalized? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question in a recent case concerning […]

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Supreme Court clarifies land compensation under National Highways Act: National Highways Authority of India vs. Sri P. Nagaraju (2022)

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Supreme Court Clarifies Land Compensation Under National Highways Act: NHAI vs. Nagaraju (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of fair compensation for land acquisition under the National Highways Act, 1956 (NH Act) and the applicability of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 (RFCTLARR Act, 2013). CASE TYPE: Land

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Supreme Court settles land acquisition dispute: Delhi Development Authority vs. Bhim Sain Goel (2022)

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Supreme Court settles land acquisition dispute: Delhi Development Authority vs. Bhim Sain Goel (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a land acquisition proceeding lapses under Section 24(2) of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013, if the acquiring authority was prevented from taking possession due to court orders obtained

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Supreme Court Upholds Toll Plaza Location: NHAI vs. Madhukar Kumar (23 September 2021)

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Supreme Court Upholds Toll Plaza Location: NHAI vs. Madhukar Kumar (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of Rule 8 of the National Highways Fee (Determination of Rates and Collection) Rules, 2008, regarding the location of toll plazas. CASE TYPE: Civil Appeal (National Highways Law) Case Name: National Highways Authority of India & Others vs. Madhukar Kumar &

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Supreme Court settles the scope of Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 in land acquisition cases under the National Highways Act, 1956 (20 July 2021)

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Supreme Court Clarifies Scope of Section 34 of Arbitration Act in National Highway Land Acquisition Cases Date of the Judgment: 20 July 2021 Citation: [Not Available in Source] Judges: R.F. Nariman, J and B.R. Gavai, J. Can a court modify an arbitral award under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, or is

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Supreme Court Upholds Land Acquisition for Chennai-Salem Highway Project: Project Director vs. P.V. Krishnamoorthy (2020)

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Supreme Court Upholds Land Acquisition for Chennai-Salem Highway Project LEGAL ISSUE: Whether land can be acquired for a new national highway project, and the stage at which environmental clearances are required. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition, Infrastructure Development. Case Name: The Project Director, Project Implementation Unit vs. P.V. Krishnamoorthy & Ors. [Judgment Date]: 8 December 2020

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Supreme Court Strikes Down Section 3J of National Highways Act: Upholds Solatium and Interest for Land Acquisition (2019)

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Supreme Court Strikes Down Section 3J of National Highways Act: Upholds Solatium and Interest for Land Acquisition (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the denial of solatium and interest for land acquired under the National Highways Act, 1956, violates Article 14 of the Constitution of India. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition, Constitutional Law Case Name: Union of India

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