'Gross Apathy Towards Public Interest': Punjab & Haryana High Court Imposes 1 Lakh Cost On Plea Challenging Land Acquisition By NHAI
1 year, 6 months ago

'Gross Apathy Towards Public Interest': Punjab & Haryana High Court Imposes 1 Lakh Cost On Plea Challenging Land Acquisition By NHAI

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The Punjab & Haryana High Court recently dismissed a plea challenging the land acquisition by NHAI for the Ambala-Chandigarh Highway and imposed a cost of Rs.1 lakh on the petitioner for lack of empathy for the larger public interest.The division bench of Justice Sureshwar Thakur and Justice Kuldeep Tiwari criticised the petitioner for obstruction in giving possession of the land and. The Punjab & Haryana High Court recently dismissed a plea challenging the land acquisition by NHAI for the Ambala-Chandigarh Highway and imposed a cost of Rs.1 lakh on the petitioner for lack of empathy for the larger public interest. The division bench of Justice Sureshwar Thakur and Justice Kuldeep Tiwari criticised the petitioner for obstruction in giving possession of the land and said, “.apathy of the petitioner to the larger public interest, rather his focusing on his individualistic interest, is required to be deprecated. However, the bench rejected the contention and observed, "It appears that the petitioner is projecting, that the NHAI is constructing the national highway concerned, in a zigzag manner, therefore apparently he is erecting a submission that there is no necessity of the disputed khasra number becoming subjected to lawful acquisition."

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India Today  

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Hindustan Times  

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Live Law  

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Live Law  

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Live Law  

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Live Law  

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Live Law  

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Live Law  

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7 years, 1 month ago

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Live Law  

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8 years, 4 months ago

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Live Law  

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