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Category: Land Acquisition

Land Acquisition

Acquisition of Land–Declaration under Section 6 made after expiry of one year from the date of publication of the notification under Section 4(1) of the Act, would be void and of no effect. Temporary Injunction–Stay Order–Vacation of–There is no warrant for the proposition, that unless an order of stay passed once, even for the limited period is vacated by an express order or otherwise; the same would continue to operate.

Apr 7, 2017 sclaw

2007(1) LAW HERALD (SC) 619 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before The Hon’ble Mr. Justice S.B. Sinha The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Markandey Katju Civil Appeal No. 324 of 2007…

Land Acquisition

Notification–Issuance of a fresh declaration under Section 6 of the Act after withdrawing the earlier one issued under Section 6 of the Act did not have the effect of rendering the notification under Section 4 ineffective and in fructuous. Reference–Plea of on authorised possession cannot be taken under Section 18 of the L.A. Act. Compensation–Assessment of compensation, does involve some rational guess work.

Apr 6, 2017 sclaw

2007(1) LAW HERALD (SC) 57 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA  Before The Hon’ble Mr. Justice B. P. Singh The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Altamas Kabir Appeal (Civil) 1330 of 1997;…

Land Acquisition

Acquisition of Land–Interest of solatium–No separate claim necessary before High Court–Could be claimed even in state appeal. Acquisition of Land–Interest on solatium–When conditions are satisfied; the award of interest is consequential and involved only arithmetical calculation and not application of judicial mind.

Mar 28, 2017 sclaw

2007(1) LAW HERALD (SC) 6 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA  Before The Hon’ble Mr. Justice B. P. Singh The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Altamas Kabir Appeal (Civil) 5785 of 2006…

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