Supreme Court Upholds Land Acquisition for Market Expansion Despite Procedural Lapses: Special Agricultural Produce Market Committee vs. N. Krishnappa (2017) INSC 372 (17 April 2017)

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Can a land acquisition be upheld even with procedural errors? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a case concerning land acquisition for a market expansion. The Court acknowledged procedural infirmities but upheld the acquisition, emphasizing the larger public interest. This case highlights the balance between procedural compliance and public benefit in land […]

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