Supreme Court Sets Aside MP HC Order To Disburse 1.96 Crore Deposited By Defence Ministry To Land Owners As Compensation
Live LawThe Supreme Court set aside the Madhya Pradesh High Court order that directed the disbursal of the amount of about Rs. 1.96 crore deposited by Defence Ministry with Collector as compensation to land owners.Land owners of about 51.57 acres in Jabalpur had filed the writ petition before the Madhya Pradesh High court alleging that they were being obstructed by the Defence Ministry from carrying. Land owners of about 51.57 acres in Jabalpur had filed the writ petition before the Madhya Pradesh High court alleging that they were being obstructed by the Defence Ministry from carrying out any kind of activities on their land. In a contempt petition filed, the High court noted that the ministry had already deposited Rs.1,96,97,200/- before the Collector and this amount may be released/disbursed to the respondents within fifteen days.