Kerala High Court clears estate land acquisition for Wayanad landslide victims
1 week, 5 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 comply with the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013. The High Court also noted that the petitioners, if they are not satisfied with the compensation determined by the state government, could seek a higher compensation through legal channels under the LARR Act.

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Kerala High Court Allows State To Acquire Nedumpala Estate and Elstone Tea Estate In Wayanad For Rehabilitation Of Landslide Victims
1 week, 4 days ago

Kerala High Court Allows State To Acquire Nedumpala Estate and Elstone Tea Estate In Wayanad For Rehabilitation Of Landslide Victims

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Friday held that the State can take over the Nedumbala estate and Elstone tea estates in Wayanad for rehabilitation purposes post the July 30 landslide, under the Disaster Management Act, 2015. Justice Kauser Edappagath also said that the government shall determine the total amount of compensation to be awarded to the petitioners for taking over/acquiring …

Kerala High Court Lifts Stay On Lakshadweep Tourism Dept's 'Tent City' But Constructions Subject To Verdict In Property Dispute
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Kerala High Court Lifts Stay On Lakshadweep Tourism Dept's 'Tent City' But Constructions Subject To Verdict In Property Dispute

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has removed stay on further construction in connection with the development of Tent City in Thinnakkara and Bangaram islands of Lakshadweep. After hearing preliminary arguments with reference to the provisions in Laacadive, Minicoy and Aminidivi Islands Land Revenue and Tenancy Regulations and the law laid down in Kasimkoya Biyyammabiyoda v Union of India, the Single Bench …

Land Acquisition | Sale Statement Cannot Be Relied Upon For Compensation Without Examining Vendors Or Vendees: Patna High Court Reiterates
2 months ago

Land Acquisition | Sale Statement Cannot Be Relied Upon For Compensation Without Examining Vendors Or Vendees: Patna High Court Reiterates

Live Law  

The Patna High Court has made it clear that while determining compensation for land acquisition, mere statement of exemplar sale is not sufficient without examining the vendors or vendees involved. Justice Nawneet Kumar, presiding over the case, observed, “It is an admitted fact that the compensation of the acquired land was assessed on the basis of the sale statement of …

Wayanad landslides: Kerala govt announces ₹6 lakh compensation to next of kin of victims
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Wayanad landslides: Kerala govt announces ₹6 lakh compensation to next of kin of victims

The Hindu  

A Kerala Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday announced an ex gratia payment of ₹6 lakh to the next of kin of those who lost their lives in the catastrophic landslides in Wayanad district on July 30. Mr. Vijayan said siblings of the disaster victims could not claim the compensation amount unless they proved that they …

Land acquisition case: Top court warns Maharashtra it will halt its 'Ladli' schemes
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Land acquisition case: Top court warns Maharashtra it will halt its 'Ladli' schemes

India Today  

The Supreme Court has strongly criticised the state of Maharashtra for failing to offer a reasonable compensation amount in a land acquisition case. The court warned that if the state does not provide adequate compensation to the landowner, it will order the suspension of all welfare schemes, including the Ladli Behna program. A bench comprising Justices BR Gavai and KV …

Right To Relief Lost: Karnataka High Court Dismisses Plea Filed After 44 Yrs Challenging Land Acquisition Proceedings From 1978
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Right To Relief Lost: Karnataka High Court Dismisses Plea Filed After 44 Yrs Challenging Land Acquisition Proceedings From 1978

Live Law  

Observing that “Forty four years is too long a time to maintain legal action. With passage of such protracted time, the right to relief is lost,” the Karnataka High Court dismissed an appeal filed by an appellant questioning the land acquisition proceedings initiated and completed in the year 1978. A division bench of Chief Justice N V Anjaria and Justice …

Officials told to compensate farmers for land acquired for highways in Sri Sathya Sai district
6 months, 1 week ago

Officials told to compensate farmers for land acquired for highways in Sri Sathya Sai district

The Hindu  

Joint Collector Abhishek Kumar has instructed the officials to prepare action plans to provide compensation to the farmers whose lands have been acquired for the National Highway projects in Sri Sathya Sai district. During a review meeting at the Collectorate here on June 27, the Joint Collector also discussed the issues pertaining to land acquisition and compensation for farmers in …

Sabrimala Airport Construction | Land Acquisition Notice To Be Withdrawn, Fresh Social Impact Study To Be Conducted: Govt Tells Kerala High Court
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Sabrimala Airport Construction | Land Acquisition Notice To Be Withdrawn, Fresh Social Impact Study To Be Conducted: Govt Tells Kerala High Court

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has recorded the submissions made by the Advocate General on behalf of the State Government that it has proposed to withdraw the notifications issued under Section 11 of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 for the acquisition of Cheruvally Estate in Kottayam for construction and development of …

Kerala High Court Stays For 2 Months Cheruvally Estate Acquisition For Sabarimala Greenfield Airport
8 months, 1 week 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 …

[LARR Act, 2013] Kerala High Court Declines To Condone Delay In Filing Appeal After Expiry Of Maximum Period Of 120 Days
10 months, 1 week ago

[LARR Act, 2013] Kerala High Court Declines To Condone Delay In Filing Appeal After Expiry Of Maximum Period Of 120 Days

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has stated that the maximum time period for filing an appeal against an award as per Section 74 of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation & Resettlement Act, 2013 is 120 days. The Division Bench comprising Justice A.Muhamed Mustaque and Justice Shoba Annamma Eapen while declining to condone the delay in …

Land Acquisition | Lived Like Nomads, Couldn't Contact Advocate: Karnataka HC Asks Reference Court To Reconsider Villagers' Plea For Enhanced Award
10 months, 2 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 …

LARR Act, 2013 | Kerala High Court Directs State To Lay Down Procedure For Hearing In Cases Of Land Acquisition Under Section 15 Of Act
11 months, 3 weeks ago

LARR Act, 2013 | Kerala High Court Directs State To Lay Down Procedure For Hearing In Cases Of Land Acquisition Under Section 15 Of Act

Live Law  

In a recent judgment regarding the Land Acquisition and Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013, the Kerala High Court directed the state to “actively consider the laying down of a procedure for hearing as contemplated in Section 15 of the Act, which stipulates 60 days from the date of publication of the preliminary inspection under Section 11, for submission of objections. …

Kerala launches eviction drive to clear encroachments Idukki
1 year, 2 months ago

Kerala launches eviction drive to clear encroachments Idukki

Hindustan Times  

Kochi: A special task force constituted by the Kerala government cleared an illegally encroached piece of land belonging to an individual in Chinnakanal panchayat of Idukki district on Thursday in what is tipped to be the start of a major eviction drive in the fragile hill station of Munnar, officials familiar with the matter said. The action of the STF …

[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 …

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 …

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, 9 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. …

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 …

Kerala High Court Stays Notice To Demolish Buildings In Lakshadweep For Alleged Encorachment Of Public Land
3 years, 5 months ago

Kerala High Court Stays Notice To Demolish Buildings In Lakshadweep For Alleged Encorachment Of Public Land

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Saturday stayed the show-cause notices issued to Lakshadweep inhabitants to demolish their buildings within 2 days on the ground that they were constructed on government land. Justice Sunil Thomas during the special sitting issued an interim order staying the operation of the aforementioned notices pending the disposal of the writ petition. On 6th July 2021, …

Kerala High Court stays revision of stamp duty for land transfer in Lakshadweep
3 years, 6 months ago

Kerala High Court stays revision of stamp duty for land transfer in Lakshadweep

The Hindu  

The Kerala High Court on Thursday stayed for three weeks the order of the Lakshadweep administration revising the stamp duty for transfer and registration of land on the islands. According to him, the stamp duty for the transfer of an interest of the landed property had been drastically increased from 1% to 6% for females, 7% for a jointly owned …

Fresh plea in SC challenging its verdict in Kerala's Maradu flats demolition case
5 years, 2 months ago

Fresh plea in SC challenging its verdict in Kerala's Maradu flats demolition case

India TV News  

A fresh plea has been filed in the Supreme Court challenging its verdict directing demolition of four apartment complexes in Kochi's Maradu for violation of environment norms by the builders. The court had on October 25 asked the Kerala government to give Rs 25 lakh each as interim compensation to the owners of Maradu flats, after it was informed that …

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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