Land acquisition only on valid Act, rules Kerala HC
5 years, 10 months ago

Land acquisition only on valid Act, rules Kerala HC

Deccan Chronicle  

PALAKKAD: The legal battle between a section of residents who will be losing their homes and land as part of compulsory acquisition of land for Nadakkavu Railway Overbridge at Akathethara here has entered a crucial phase with the High Court giving an interim order to some of the residents who approached it demanding compensation as per the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013, a central Act. Sivaramakrishnan, son of one of the petitioners Rukmini residing at Nadakkavu, said as per the central Act passed, the demand was to get market price along with 100 per cent solatium along with 12 per cent additional market value and interest in case of delay in payment by the government. Petitioners say their land has a market value of Rs 5to 6 lakh per cent but the Land Tribunal in Palakkad would give them a maximum of Rs 3.63 lakh for residential land and Rs 2.70 lakh for paddy field per cent. However, the Land Tribunal inspector in Palakkad Binu Mol said the land tribunal has given the maximum compensation as per the Act passed by the Assembly in 2013 and its rules.

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Land Acquisition Compensation - In Exceptional Cases, Courts Can Direct Market Value Be Determined Based On A Date After Prelim Notification : Supreme Court
1 week ago

Land Acquisition Compensation - In Exceptional Cases, Courts Can Direct Market Value Be Determined Based On A Date After Prelim Notification : Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today observed that although the land acquisition compensation is to be determined at the market rate prevailing on the date of issuance of the notification regarding the acquisition of land, the compensation can be determined based on a later date in exceptional circumstances when the delay in the disbursal of the compensation has been inordinate.The bench of. …

Kerala High Court clears estate land acquisition for Wayanad landslide victims
1 week, 6 days ago

Kerala High Court clears estate land acquisition for Wayanad landslide victims

India Today  

The Kerala High Court ruled that the state government can acquire estate lands identified by it to build a township for rehabilitating victims of the Wayanad landslide. The high court passed the judgment while dismissing a petition by Harrisons Malayalam Limited and Elstone Tea Estate Limited that sought to block the acquisition. The court clarified that the land acquisition must …

If Award For Land Acquisition Is Passed After Amendment To Section 25, Court Can Grant Higher Compensation: Bombay High Court
4 weeks, 1 day ago

If Award For Land Acquisition Is Passed After Amendment To Section 25, Court Can Grant Higher Compensation: Bombay High Court

Live Law  

While considering land acquisition references, the Bombay High Court has observed that if an award is passed under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 after amendment to Section 25, the court is empowered to grant compensation at a higher amount than that awarded by the Collector as per the amended provision. It thus argued that the court could not grant compensation …

Kerala High Court Asks State To Transfer ₹1510 Crore Paddy Land Conversion Fee To Agricultural Promotion Fund In Next 12 Months
1 month, 1 week ago

Kerala High Court Asks State To Transfer ₹1510 Crore Paddy Land Conversion Fee To Agricultural Promotion Fund In Next 12 Months

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has ordered the State to remit the entire amount it collected as application fee for conversion of paddy land since the enactment of Kerala Conservation of Paddy Land and Wetland Act, 2008 to the Agricultural Promotion Funds in the next 12 months. The State Level Officer responsible for managing the Agriculture Promotion Fund informed the Court …

Telangana: Farmers Concerned Over Fertile Land Acquisition for NH-63
1 month, 1 week ago

Telangana: Farmers Concerned Over Fertile Land Acquisition for NH-63

Deccan Chronicle  

Nizamabad: Farmers worried over acquisition of fertile land for NH-63 expansion even as the acquisition process was speeded up in Nizamabad district. Speaking to Deccan Chronicle, Armoor revenue divisional officer Raja Goud said land acquisition for NH-63 is under progress. As per National Highway Act, farmers can file appeal for increase in compensation, he said, adding based on the land …

Odisha moves to strictly weigh land requirement before acquisition
2 months ago

Odisha moves to strictly weigh land requirement before acquisition

The Hindu  

The Odisha government is all set to strictly weigh requirement of land for different projects before giving administrative approval for their acquisition. After observing that the quantum of the land required for different projects were more than the actual requirement, the Revenue and Disaster Management department, which regulates land issues in the State, asked all departmental heads to apply due …

Coimbatore airport expansion: Pending land to be acquired through court under Section 7 (3) of Tamil Nadu Acquisition of Land for Industrial Purpose Act
5 months ago

Coimbatore airport expansion: Pending land to be acquired through court under Section 7 (3) of Tamil Nadu Acquisition of Land for Industrial Purpose Act

The Hindu  

With the acquisition of land for the expansion of the runway of the Coimbatore International Airport getting prolonged, the Revenue Department has decided to acquire the remaining parcel of land through the court. With the acquisition of the remaining portion of land getting delayed due to various reasons, the Revenue Department has decided to acquire the same under Section 7 …

Government Needs Valid Documents Before Possessing Private Land: Telangana HC
5 months, 1 week ago

Government Needs Valid Documents Before Possessing Private Land: Telangana HC

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court has made it clear that the government cannot claim possession of a private property, without having documents like panchanama and notices issued to the owners of the land after passing the award under section 12 of the Land Acquisition Act. Further, the court also noted that conducting an award enquiry under section 5A of the …

Govt set to ‘double’ agri land acquisition limit in GB Nagar
6 months ago

Govt set to ‘double’ agri land acquisition limit in GB Nagar

Hindustan Times  

Gautam Buddh Nagar is all set to get new agricultural land acquisition norms distinct from those in other districts of Uttar Pradesh, people aware of the development said. {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} The Yogi Adityanath government, according to them, is considering increasing the current maximum limit on acquiring agricultural land for industrialisation in the district. {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} “The …

Kerala High Court Stays For 2 Months Cheruvally Estate Acquisition For Sabarimala Greenfield Airport
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Kerala High Court Stays For 2 Months Cheruvally Estate Acquisition For Sabarimala Greenfield Airport

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has ordered status quo for two months on acquisition of the Cheruvally Estate in Kottayam for construction and development of the Sabarimala Greenfield Airport. Justice Viju Abraham passed the interim order in a petition filed by the estate's owner Ayana Charitable Trust and its managing trustee, opposing the government notification under Section 11 of the Right …

Ahead of polls, Andhra withdraws Amaravati land acquisition notice
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Ahead of polls, Andhra withdraws Amaravati land acquisition notice

Hindustan Times  

The Andhra Pradesh government has withdrawn the land acquisition notification for more than 600 acres in at least 21 villages in Amaravati for the construction of the capital city, people familiar with the matter said on Thursday. The withdrawal of land acquisition in these villages would mean the farmers from whom the land was proposed to be acquired would get …

Kerala High Court bins order giving land to church for Rs 100/acre
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Kerala High Court bins order giving land to church for Rs 100/acre

New Indian Express  

KOCHI: The Kerala High Court on Friday overturned a controversial move by the state government to allot approximately 5.5358 hectares of land to the St George Forane Church, Kallodi, in Mananthavady taluk of Wayanad district at an astoundingly low rate of Rs 100 per acre. This court cannot shut its eyes to these illegalities.” The government pointed out that there …

Land Acquisition | Lived Like Nomads, Couldn't Contact Advocate: Karnataka HC Asks Reference Court To Reconsider Villagers' Plea For Enhanced Award
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Land Acquisition | Lived Like Nomads, Couldn't Contact Advocate: Karnataka HC Asks Reference Court To Reconsider Villagers' Plea For Enhanced Award

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has come to the aid of land owners whose land was acquired by the government but their reference application seeking enhancement of compensation was disposed of for want of necessary evidence being placed on record. A single judge bench of Justice V Srishananda allowed the appeal filed by Annappa Appasab Mokashi and others challenging the order …

5,000 hectares to be acquired near Jewar airport for industrial, residential use
11 months, 2 weeks ago

5,000 hectares to be acquired near Jewar airport for industrial, residential use

Hindustan Times  

As the Uttar Pradesh government has released around ₹3,000 crore funds for land acquisition, the Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority on Tuesday asked the Gautam Budh Nagar administration to acquire at least 5,000 hectares near the upcoming Noida airport in Jewar for the development of industrial and residential use. The authority has decided to develop new areas -- sectors 5, …

NH 66 development in State likely to miss 2025-end deadline
1 year ago

NH 66 development in State likely to miss 2025-end deadline

The Hindu  

It is doubtful whether NH 66 development in Kerala can be completed by the scheduled deadline of 2025-end, since the State government is yet to take a call on waiving GST and royalty for, among others, the 44-km Kundannoor-Angamaly Kochi bypass, and due to the problems in sourcing raw materials like mud. “The NH 66 that stretched from Thiruvananthapuram to …

Kerala Paddy Land Act - Supreme Court Stays HC Order Holding That Land Over 25 Cents Can Be Converted By Paying Fee Under Section 27A
1 year, 1 month ago

Kerala Paddy Land Act - Supreme Court Stays HC Order Holding That Land Over 25 Cents Can Be Converted By Paying Fee Under Section 27A

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has stayed the order of the Kerala High Court that properties in excess of 25 cents can be converted from paddy land as per Section 27A of the Paddy Land Act by paying the fee for the land in excess of 25 cents. The High Court had held that 25 Cents would be excluded for computation of …

Delay in providing adequate compensation for land acquired for Perundurai SIPCOT condemned
1 year, 1 month ago

Delay in providing adequate compensation for land acquired for Perundurai SIPCOT condemned

The Hindu  

Stating that 200 acres acquired from 100 families for establishing the State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamil Nadu Limited Industrial Growth Centre at Perundurai were not given adequate compensation even after 27 years, members of the Perundurai SIPCOT Affected People Welfare Association have urged the State government to consider their long-pending demand and provide compensation. The acquired lands were directly …

CM Jagan to Confer Ownership Rights for 35,44,866 Acres of Land in Nuzvid
1 year, 1 month ago

CM Jagan to Confer Ownership Rights for 35,44,866 Acres of Land in Nuzvid

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAWADA: Chief Minister Y.S. The CM would depart from the Tadepalli residence at 9.45 am and reach Nuzvid after distribution of assigned lands to 42,307 poor people and conferring ownership rights to over 35,44,866 acres of land, benefiting 20,24,709 poor people across the state, officials said. “This groundbreaking initiative marks a paradigm shift in the land revenue system, ushering in …

Land rules
1 year, 3 months ago

Land rules

The Hindu  

October 06, 2023 04:38 pm | Updated October 07, 2023 05:11 pm IST Various States in India follow different procedures with respect to purchase of agricultural land. Gujarat Earlier, agricultural lands could not be purchased by a non-agriculturist; only an agriculturist in Gujarat could purchase agricultural land in the State. Himachal Pradesh Only an agriculturist belonging to Himachal Pradesh can …

TSIIC Acting Illegally to Benefit BRS Legislator: Congress
1 year, 3 months ago

TSIIC Acting Illegally to Benefit BRS Legislator: Congress

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: The Telangana State Industrial Infrastructure Corporation, which issued a notification for acquiring 108 of 155 acres for an industrial park in Turkapally, Yadadri Bhuvanagiri district, illegally exempted 15 acres to benefit the local BRS legislator, alleged TPCC spokesperson Boreddy Ayodhya Reddy here on Wednesday. The 15 acres land is currently in the name of some followers of the MLA …

Paddy Land Act - 25 Cents To Be Excluded To Compute Conversion Fee Under Section 27A : Kerala High Court
1 year, 5 months ago

Paddy Land Act - 25 Cents To Be Excluded To Compute Conversion Fee Under Section 27A : Kerala High Court

Live Law  

As per a recent Kerala High Court decisions, properties in excess of 25 cents can be converted from paddy land as per Section 27A of the Kerala Conservation of Paddy Land and Wet Land Act by paying by the fee for the land in excess of 25 cents.The Division Bench comprising Chief Justice A.J. As per a recent Kerala High …

HC Demands all Records of Land Acquisition for Colony in Gajwel
1 year, 5 months ago

HC Demands all Records of Land Acquisition for Colony in Gajwel

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Taking a serious view of the allegations of fraudulent gazette notification for extension of the preliminary notification for land acquisition for works related to the Mallannasagar reservoir, the Telangana High Court on Friday directed revenue officials to produce the entire record of the gazette notification for acquisition of 102 acres in Survey No. Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice …

New Claim For Enhancement Of Compensation From NHAI Based On Subsequent Change Of Land Use ; Barred By Limitation : Madhya Pradesh High Court
1 year, 6 months ago

New Claim For Enhancement Of Compensation From NHAI Based On Subsequent Change Of Land Use ; Barred By Limitation : Madhya Pradesh High Court

Live Law  

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that the cause of action for referring the dispute to arbitrator under Section 3G of the National Highways Act, 1956 arises on the date of the determination of the amount of compensation by the competent authority under Section 3G of the Act. The bench of Justice Milind Ramesh Phadke held that though there …

Tamil Nadu government regains possession of prime land worth ₹1,000 crore in Chennai from Agri Horticultural Society
1 year, 7 months ago

Tamil Nadu government regains possession of prime land worth ₹1,000 crore in Chennai from Agri Horticultural Society

The Hindu  

The Chennai District Collectorate on Monday evening regained possession of a prime land measuring 6.35 acres of land in the heart of the city on Cathedral Road, just a few feet away from the U.S. Consulate here. The land estimated to be valued at ₹1,000 crore was until recently under the possession of the Agri Horticultural Society. A Bench of …

Land acquisition for Coimbatore airport expansion in progress
1 year, 7 months ago

Land acquisition for Coimbatore airport expansion in progress

The Hindu  

A total of 62.8 acres of patta lands remain to be acquired for the expansion of the Coimbatore International Airport, according to officials involved in the process. They said the total area of 627.89 acres identified for acquisition comprises 461.90 acres of patta land, 137.62 acres of Defence land and 28.37 acres of poramboke land. Of the 461.90 acres of …

RFCTLARR Act - Owner Cannot Pray For Lapse Of Land Acquisition After Refusing To Accept Compensation : Supreme Court
1 year, 9 months ago

RFCTLARR Act - Owner Cannot Pray For Lapse Of Land Acquisition After Refusing To Accept Compensation : Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has held once the land owner refuses to accept the compensation offered by the Land Acquiring Body, thereafter the land owner cannot to pray for lapse of acquisition on the ground that the compensation has not been paid. Thereafter, the Division Bench of the High Court held that the land acquisition is deemed to have lapsed under …

[Kerala Land Reforms Act] Mutation In Favour Of Third Party Has No Bearing On Proceedings Against Predecessor-In-Interest Over Excess Land: High Court
1 year, 9 months ago

[Kerala Land Reforms Act] Mutation In Favour Of Third Party Has No Bearing On Proceedings Against Predecessor-In-Interest Over Excess Land: High Court

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court recently directed the mutation of land covered by two sale deeds in favour of the person who purchased the land, notwithstanding the fact that the predecessor-in-interest was allegedly holding the land in excess of the ceiling limit under Kerala Land Reforms Act. The Single Judge Bench of Justice Gopinath P. observed, "Even in respect of cases …

Supreme Court Annual Digest 2022- Land Laws
1 year, 11 months ago

Supreme Court Annual Digest 2022- Land Laws

Live Law  

Agricultural Produce Markets Act, 1961 - Section 9 - It cannot be said to be a mandatory statutory obligation of the Market Committees to provide shop/land/platform on rent/lease. Special Land Acquisition Officer v. N. Savitha, 2022 LiveLaw 316 : 7 SCC 256 Land Acquisition Act, 1894; Section 11A, 17 - The provision contained in Section 11A shall be applicable to …

Yet another land acquisition bid by Telangana govt suffers HC jolt
2 years, 4 months ago

Yet another land acquisition bid by Telangana govt suffers HC jolt

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: The Telangana High Court on Friday stayed the government’s land acquisition proceedings pertaining to around 102 acres in Mutrajpally village in the limits of Gajwel-Pragnapur municipality. The government had contended that the land acquisition was for building a residential colony for displaced families as part of the rehabilitation and resettlement package for Mallannasagar, which is part of the Kaleshwaram …

Interest Payable On Solatium Under Land Acquisition Act Is 9% For First Year & 15% For Subsequent Years: Karnataka High Court
2 years, 4 months ago

Interest Payable On Solatium Under Land Acquisition Act Is 9% For First Year & 15% For Subsequent Years: Karnataka High Court

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court recently held that in cases of land acquisition where payment of compensation is pending, interest to be paid on compensation amount for the first year is to be at the rate of 9% per annum and subsequently, it is to be at the rate of 15%. While doing so, there is no reference made by the …

Andhra Pradesh: CPI(M) condemns ‘forcible’ land acquisition for Greenko project
2 years, 5 months ago

Andhra Pradesh: CPI(M) condemns ‘forcible’ land acquisition for Greenko project

The Hindu  

The State government is siding with corporate companies at the expense of people who have been displaced by the Greenko Hybrid Integrated Energy plant in Pinnapuram village of Kurnool district, alleged leaders of the Communist Party of India who were arrested while they were planning to visit the village. CPI State Secretary V. Srinivasa Rao alleged that the State government …

Land Acquisition | Right To Property Is A Valuable Right, State Cannot Deny Compensation Merely On The Ground Of Delay: Calcutta HC
2 years, 7 months ago

Land Acquisition | Right To Property Is A Valuable Right, State Cannot Deny Compensation Merely On The Ground Of Delay: Calcutta HC

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court has recently observed that since the right to property is a valuable right guaranteed under Section Article 300A of the Constitution of India, merely on the ground of delay the State cannot deny its obligation to provide compensation for land acquisition. A Bench comprising Justice Arijit Banerjee and Justice Kausik Chanda was adjudicating upon an appeal …

Arbitral Award Not Providing Statutory Compensation On Land Acquired Under NHA Is Perverse: Madras High Court
2 years, 8 months ago

Arbitral Award Not Providing Statutory Compensation On Land Acquired Under NHA Is Perverse: Madras High Court

Live Law  

The Madras High Court has held that an arbitral award that does not provide for payment of mandatory statutory compensation with respect to the land acquired under the National Highways Act, 1956 is perverse. Section 23 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 provides that the Court shall award an additional market value of 12% on the land acquired under the …

Gujarat High Court Directs NHAI To Re-Compute Compensation For Agricultural Land Acquired In 2014 For Vadodara-Mumbai Expressway
2 years, 8 months ago

Gujarat High Court Directs NHAI To Re-Compute Compensation For Agricultural Land Acquired In 2014 For Vadodara-Mumbai Expressway

Live Law  

The Gujarat High Court recently allowed the writ petition of a land-owner, seeking directions to re-compute the award passed by the competent authority in pursuance of land acquisition proceedings for the purpose of construction of Vadodara-Mumbai Expressway. The Petitioners sought that the compensation be revised by applying the market value of the land with Multiplier Factor-2 since the land was …

Persons Who Purchased A Portion Of Paddy Land After Commencement Of Act Can't Reclaim It For Residential Use: Kerala High Court Overrules Earlier Precedent
2 years, 9 months ago

Persons Who Purchased A Portion Of Paddy Land After Commencement Of Act Can't Reclaim It For Residential Use: Kerala High Court Overrules Earlier Precedent

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday held that owners of a portion of a paddy field who purchased it after the enactment of Kerala Conservation of Paddy Land and Wetland Act, 2008 are not entitled to reclaim it for the purpose of residential use. However, as per Section 5, a Local Level Monitoring Committee can recommend to the District Level …

'Interest To Solatium A Must': Madras High Court Modifies Award Of Additional Compensation For Land Acquired By ONGC
2 years, 10 months ago

'Interest To Solatium A Must': Madras High Court Modifies Award Of Additional Compensation For Land Acquired By ONGC

Live Law  

While upholding the additional compensation per Are granted by a Reference Court under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, Madras High Court has held that interest for Solatium is a mandatory component as per Section 28 of the Act.The single Bench of Dr Justice G. Jayachandran was hearing a batch of appeal suits preferred by Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited. …

K-Rail Project: Kerala High Court Seeks State Response On Orders Issued For Land Acquisition Before Completion Of Survey
3 years ago

K-Rail Project: Kerala High Court Seeks State Response On Orders Issued For Land Acquisition Before Completion Of Survey

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Thursday sought an explanation from the State government for issuing orders for the acquisition of 1,221 hectares of land in various villages for the SilverLine project even when a survey as per the Survey and Boundaries Act was only underway.Justice Devan Ramachandran in his order observed: "One aspect of some concern, which this Court notice …

Chhattisgarh HC orders Centre to file reply in alleged illegal land acquisition in Parsa coal block
3 years ago

Chhattisgarh HC orders Centre to file reply in alleged illegal land acquisition in Parsa coal block

Hindustan Times  

Hearing a petition of five farmers against alleged illegal land acquisition in Parsa coal block, Chhattisgarh high court ordered the Central government to file a reply till January 10 regarding the allegations and said till then no ‘coercive action’ shall be taken against the petitioners. “…Writ Petition is being filed against the unlawful land acquisition of the Parsa Coal Block …

Kerala High Court Quashes State Circular Restricting Fee Exemption On Converted Paddy Land
3 years, 1 month ago

Kerala High Court Quashes State Circular Restricting Fee Exemption On Converted Paddy Land

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court recently quashed a circular issued by the State government, limiting fee exemption on converted paddy land not included in the data bank only to applications filed after 25th February this year.A Division Bench of Chief Justice S. Manikumar and Justice Shaji P. Chaly also directed the concerned authority to consider the applications submitted by the petitioners. …

Projects get struck as patta land owners stick to their guns
3 years, 3 months ago

Projects get struck as patta land owners stick to their guns

Deccan Chronicle  

Nellore: Unreasonable demands by land owners as compensation for patta lands is adversely impacting the land acquisition process and by extension the progress of projects like the mega industrial hub close to the proposed Ramayapatnam Port near Kavali and a software park closer to Tamil Nadu border in Tada mandal. For instance, land owners have been demanding a whopping Rs …

Kerala High Court Stays Govt Order Sanctioning Land Acquisition By State Exempting Land Value From Compensation
3 years, 4 months ago

Kerala High Court Stays Govt Order Sanctioning Land Acquisition By State Exempting Land Value From Compensation

Live Law  

A writ petition has been filed before the Kerala High Court challenging the proceedings for land acquisition initiated by a Government Order dated 4th February 2021 by which an administrative sanction has been granted to acquire 102.6 acres of land belonging to the petitioner by merely paying the value of improvements made on the land as compensation. It was additionally …

Farmers Association Takes Objection To Justice Arun Mishra Heading Constitution Bench For Land Acquisition Matters
5 years, 2 months ago

Farmers Association Takes Objection To Justice Arun Mishra Heading Constitution Bench For Land Acquisition Matters

Live Law  

The All India Farmer Association has written a letter, dated October 14, to the Chief Justice of India, Ranjan Gogoi, requesting that the newly constituted Constitution Bench, headed by Justice Arun Mishra, may not hear the matters regarding the interpretation of Section 24 of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act,. The All …

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