Land Acquisition Law

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 clarifies land acquisition for employment: Eastern Coalfields vs. Anadinath Banerjee (2021)

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Supreme Court clarifies land acquisition for employment: Eastern Coalfields vs. Anadinath Banerjee (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a person is entitled to employment based on land acquired, when the land holding is computed by including land of relatives. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition and Rehabilitation Case Name: Eastern Coalfields Limited vs. Anadinath Banerjee [Judgment Date]: 23 July

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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)

/ Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 with Section 34, B.R. Gavai, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 12, Constitutional Law with Article 136, Judges, Land Acquisition, National Highways Act, 1956, National Highways Act, 1956 with Section 3G, R.F. Nariman

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 Relieves Landowners from Returning Excess Compensation in Haryana Land Acquisition Case (2021)

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Supreme Court Relieves Landowners from Returning Excess Compensation in Haryana Land Acquisition Case (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether landowners should be required to return excess compensation received due to prior court orders, when the final compensation is reduced. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition, Civil Case Name: Haryana State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited & Ors. vs.

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Supreme Court Upholds Land Acquisition: Assam Industrial Development Corporation Ltd. vs. Gillapukri Tea Company Limited (28 January 2021)

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Supreme Court Upholds Land Acquisition: Assam Industrial Development Corporation Ltd. vs. Gillapukri Tea Company Limited (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an award for land acquisition was validly approved by the State Government, and the implications of such approval on subsequent acquisition proceedings. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition Law Case Name: Assam Industrial Development Corporation Ltd. vs. Gillapukri

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Supreme Court Modifies Order on Land Compensation Withdrawal in Nayara Energy Case (18 December 2020)

/ Ashok Bhushan, Compensation, First Appeal, Judges, Land Acquisition, M.R. Shah, R. Subhash Reddy, Reference Court

Supreme Court Modifies Order on Land Compensation Withdrawal in Nayara Energy Case LEGAL ISSUE: Whether claimants can withdraw enhanced land compensation without security. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition Case Name: Nayara Energy Limited vs. The State of Gujarat and others [Judgment Date]: 18 December 2020 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 18 December 2020 Citation: (2020) INSC

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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 Rules Against State in Land Acquisition Case: D.B. Basnett vs. The Collector (2020) INSC 178 (2 March 2020)

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Supreme Court Rules Against State in Land Acquisition Case Date of the Judgment: 2 March 2020 Citation: (2020) INSC 178 Judges: Sanjay Kishan Kaul, J., K.M. Joseph, J. Can a state government claim ownership of land without following due process of law and providing fair compensation? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this critical

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Supreme Court Quashes Reversion Order for Town Planner Due to Lack of Hearing: Aurangabad Municipal Corporation vs. Jayant Kharwadkar (2019)

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Supreme Court Quashes Reversion Order for Town Planner Due to Lack of Hearing: Aurangabad Municipal Corporation vs. Jayant Kharwadkar (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a municipal corporation can revert an employee from their promoted position without providing them an opportunity to be heard. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Aurangabad Municipal Corporation vs. Jayant S/O Sarvottamrao

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Supreme Court Clarifies Land Acquisition Act: Indore Development Authority vs. Manohar Lal (2019)

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Supreme Court Clarifies Land Acquisition Act: Indore Development Authority vs. Manohar Lal (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of Section 24 of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition Case Name: Indore Development Authority vs. Manohar Lal & Ors. Judgment Date: 23 October 2019 Introduction

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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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Supreme Court Remands Industrial Dispute for Fresh Hearing: Bundi Zila Petrol Pump Dealers Association vs. Sanyojak Bundi Zila Petrol Pump Mazdoor Sangh (2019)

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Supreme Court Remands Industrial Dispute for Fresh Hearing: Bundi Zila Petrol Pump Dealers Association vs. Sanyojak Bundi Zila Petrol Pump Mazdoor Sangh (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an ex-parte award by the Industrial Tribunal should be set aside and the matter remanded for a fresh hearing when the affected party was not given an opportunity to

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