1 year, 11 months ago

Supreme Court Annual Digest 2022- Land Laws

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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 cases in which the acquiring authority has not complied with the requirement of Section 17 by tendering and paying eighty per centum of the estimated compensation before taking possession since possession in such cases cannot be considered to be taken in accordance with law and the vesting is not absolute - If the requirement is complied and possession is taken after tendering and paying eighty per centum, though there is need to pass an award and pay the balance compensation within a reasonable time, the rigour of Section 11A will not apply so as to render the entire proceedings for acquisition to lapse in the context of absolute vesting. Laxmikant v. State of Maharashtra, 2022 LiveLaw 315 : 7 SCC 252 Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013; Section 13 - Land Acquisition Act, 1894; Section 48 - Once the High Court has passed an order of lapsing of the acquisition proceedings by virtue of Section 24 of the Act, the landowners cannot revert back on the plea raised that they are entitled to seek release of land in terms of Section 48 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 since repealed. Delhi Development Authority v. Godfrey Phillips Ltd., 2022 LiveLaw 476 : AIR 2022 SC 2282 : 8 SCC 771 Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013; Section 24 - Land Acquisition Act, 1894; Section 11 - In a case where on the date of commencement of RFCTLARR Act, no award has been declared under Section 11 of the Act, 1894, due to the pendency of any proceedings and/or the interim stay granted by the Court, such landowners shall not be entitled to the compensation under Section 24 of 2013 Act and they shall be entitled to the compensation only under the 1894 Act - The landowners cannot be permitted to take advantage of the interim order obtained by them due to which the Authority could not declare the award under Section 11 of the Act, 1894 and thereafter contend that in that view of the matter, he/they shall be paid the compensation under Section 24 of the Act, 2013, under which a higher compensation will be available to them on determination of the compensation under the Act, 2013. Faizabad-Ayodhya Development Authority v. Dr. Rajesh Kumar Pandey, 2022 LiveLaw 504 : AIR 2022 SC 2558 Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013; Section 24 - Land Acquisition Act, 1894; Section 4 - Meaning of 'Initiation' for the purpose of Section 24 of the 2013 Act - Issuance and publication of Section 4 notification in the official gazette of the appropriate Government - When Section 24 of the 2013 Act is applicable, the proceedings shall continue as per the L.A. Act - Only for the determination of compensation amount, the provisions of the 2013 Act shall be applied.

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100 Important Supreme Court Judgments Of 2024 - Part 2 [26-50]

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Part 1 can be read here. Supreme Court Issues Directions Against Misleading Ads: Self Declaration Forms By Advertisers; Influencers Must Endorse Responsibly Case Title: Indian Medical Association v. Union of India | 2024 LiveLaw 381 Coram: Justices Hima Kohli and Ahsanuddin Amanullah The Supreme Court, in a pivotal order passed a slew of measures to protect consumers from misleading Case …

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Complete Supreme Court Quarterly Digest 2024- [July To September]

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Advocate All miscellaneous amounts charged by Bar Councils for enrolment are 'enrolment fees'. Karnataka EMTA Coal Mines Ltd. v. Central Bureau of Investigation, 2024 LiveLaw 606 Section 227 – Discharge of accused in criminal cases – When an application for discharge is filed under Section 227, Cr.PC, the Court concerned is bound to disclose the reason, though, not in detail, …

'Land A Precious Resource, State Must Be Transparent In Distribution': Supreme Court Quashes Maharashtra Govt's Land Allotment To Pvt Doctors

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'Land A Precious Resource, State Must Be Transparent In Distribution': Supreme Court Quashes Maharashtra Govt's Land Allotment To Pvt Doctors

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Citing arbitrariness in the allotment process, the Supreme Court set aside the allotment of land made by the Maharashtra Government in favor of the Medinova Regal Co-operative Housing Society to provide housing facilities to the doctors working at Tata Memorial Hospital. The bench comprising Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia and Ahsanuddin Amanullah heard the appeal filed by a Proposed Vaibhav Cooperative Housing …

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'Land A Precious Resource, State Must Be Transparent In Distribution': Supreme Court Quashes Maharashtra Govt's Land Allotment To Pvt Doctors

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Supreme Court Monthly Round-up: November 2024

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Index Citations Manish Kumar Rai v. Union of India & Ors. Case Details: Nabha Power Ltd and another v. Punjab State Power Corporation Ltd. Citation: 2024 LiveLaw 861 The Supreme Court held that a press release issued by the Government of India about certain changes in the mega power policy did not constitute 'law' and 'change in law' in terms …

1 month ago

Legal Briefs | Govt officers in Telangana face contempt heat in land acquisition case

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HYDERABAD: Justice T. Vinod Kumar of the Telangana High Court initiated contempt proceedings against senior government officials for failure to comply with court orders directing payment of enhanced compensation in a decade-old land acquisition case. Dissatisfied with the initial compensation, petitioner M. Balakrishna Reddy sought a reference under the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and …

1 month ago

Punjab & Haryana High Court Reiterates Limited Scope For Interference U/S 34 & 37 Of Arbitration Act, Upholds Award In Land Development Dispute

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The Punjab and Haryana High Court bench of Justices Arun Palli and Vikram Aggarwal has reiterated that the scope of interference with an arbitral award under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, is narrow, and the appellate jurisdiction under Section 37 is even more circumscribed. The court upheld an arbitral award in favour of village landowners, who …

Supreme Court Weekly Round-up: November 4, 2024 To November 10, 2024

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Supreme Court Weekly Round-up: November 4, 2024 To November 10, 2024

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Nominal Index Citations Manish Kumar Rai v. Union of India & Ors. Case Details: International Seaport Dredging Pvt Ltd v. Kamarajar Port Limited, Civil Appeal No 12097 of 2024 Citation: 2024 LiveLaw 852 The Supreme Court disapproved of a High Court's decision to exempt a government entity from depositing other amounts in addition to the arbitral award amount as a …

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Supreme Court Weekly Round-up: November 4, 2024 To November 10, 2024

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4 months, 1 week ago

Will Stop Schemes Like 'Ladli Behna' : Supreme Court Warns Maharashtra Govt Over Not Paying Land Acquisition Compensation

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The Supreme Court today sharply rebuked the State of Maharashtra for not coming up with a reasonable amount for compensation in a case wherein the State illegally occupied a person's property nearly six decades ago and allotted a notified forest land instead. The Court gave a stern warning that if the State does not give reasonable compensation to the person …

4 months, 1 week ago

Supreme Court Dismisses Himachal Pradesh Govt's Appeal Against HC Decision Quashing Illegal Land Acquisition

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The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed an appeal filed by the State government of Himachal Pradesh challenging the division bench's order of the Himachal High Court which had stated that the government forcibly acquired private property violating the fundamental right under Article 300A of the Indian Constitution. Justice Datta at the outset asked the advocate for the appellant: “Your subject …

5 months, 3 weeks ago

School Built On Land Acquired For 'Mandi' Serves Public Purpose: P&H HC Declines Former Owner's Plea To Release Acquired Land, Imposes 25K Cost

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The Punjab & Haryana High Court has refused to allow a plea seeking the release of the land acquired by the State Government for the development of a 'Mandi' which was later used for building a school, observing that the public purpose is served.A division bench of Justice Sureshwar Thakur and Justice Lalit Batra said, "The reason is but trite, …

7 months, 1 week ago

Right To Property | 7 Sub-Rights Which State Must Protect During Land Acquisition : Supreme Court Explains

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In a pivotal judgment, the Supreme Court, while setting aside acquisition of land acquired by the Kolkata Municipal Corporation Act, 1980, highlighted seven sub rights of Article 300A of the Indian Constitution. These sub-rights, as traced in the judgment, are: The Right To Notice: duty of the State to inform the person that it intends to acquire his property The …

7 months, 1 week ago

Himachal Pradesh High Court Weekly Roundup: May 6 - May 12, 2024

Live Law

Nominal Index: The State of H.P. Legislative Assembly and others 2024 LiveLaw 23 Judgments/Orders: Mere Plea Of Abandonment Not Sufficient, Employer Has To Prove Specific Notices Were Issued To Workman Asking Him To Join Duty: Himachal Pradesh High Court Case Title: The State of H.P. Interpretation Of Agreement By Arbitrator Cannot Be Interfered Merely Because Another View Could Have Been …

7 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court Weekly Digest With Subject /Statute Wise Index [April 1 to 13]

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SUPREME COURT WEEKLY DIGEST APRIL 2024 PART 1 Citations 2024 LiveLaw 269 to 2024 LiveLaw 290 Abuse of Process of Law Abuse of process of law – Collusion between parties in tender process – Held, respondent no. Pankaj Singh v. State of Haryana, 2024 LiveLaw 274 Criminal procedure Code 1973; Section 439 and National Investigation Agency Act, 2008; Section 21 …

7 months, 2 weeks ago

The Complete Supreme Court Annual Digest- 2023 [Part-XVI]

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Prevention of Dangerous Activities Telangana Prevention of Dangerous Activities of Bootleggers, Dacoits, Drug-Offenders, Goondas, Immoral Traffic Offenders, Land Grabbers, Spurious Seed Offenders, Insecticide Offenders, Fertiliser Offenders, Food Adulteration Offenders, Fake Document Offenders, Scheduled Commodities Offenders, Forest Offenders, Gaming Offenders, Sexual Offenders, Explosive Substances Offenders, Arms Offenders, Cyber Crime Offenders and White Collar or Financial Offenders Act 1986; Section 3 - …

10 months ago

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

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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 …

10 months, 2 weeks ago

Bombay High Court Monthly Digest: January 2024

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Nominal Index Rohit Dembiwal v. Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. & Ors 2024 LiveLaw 1 Mirza Himayat Baig v. State of Maharashtra 2024 LiveLaw 2 M/s. She still needs some amount towards food, medicine, clothes and educational expenses for the child.” Domestic Violence Complaint Maintainable Against Daughter-In-Law But Not Maintainable Against Her Father, Brother: Bombay High Court Case Title: Zeba Mohasin …

11 months ago

Judicial Service Exams: Question And Answers (MCQs) Based On Latest Judgements- PART-2

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MCQs based on Current SC Judgments- September 2023 21. 2023 LiveLaw 724, 2023 INSC 776 b) Drakshayanamma v. Girish, 2023 LiveLaw 709 c) Appaiya vs Andimuthu@ Thangapandi & Ors, 2023 LiveLaw 811 d) State of Punjab v. Shika Trading Co., 2023 LiveLaw 721: 2023 INSC 773 Answer- c) Appaiya vs Andimuthu@ Thangapandi & Ors, 2023 LiveLaw 811 Explanation: The Supreme …

11 months, 1 week ago

State Can't Evade Responsibility: Bombay HC Orders Compensation To Family Who Moved Court 37 Yrs After Its Land Was Used For Electricity Substation

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The State cannot cite delay in approaching the court to absolve itself of its responsibility towards those whose private property has been “expropriated” or taken for public use without compensation, the Bombay High Court has held. A division bench comprising Justices BP Colabawalla and Somasekhar Sundaresan ordered the Collector of Thane to compute compensation payable to Damodarprasad Bhadani's family under …

11 months, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court Monthly Round-Up: December 2023

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Citations: 2023 LiveLaw 1026 To 2023 LiveLaw 1071 Dr. Premchandran Keezhoth v The Chancellor Kannur University 2023 LiveLaw 1025 Pavnesh Kumar v. Union of India 2023 LiveLaw 1026 Manoranjan Rout v. State of Odisha 2023 LiveLaw 1028 Madhavan Through Lrs. Governor As A Chancellor Of A State University Must Act Independently And Not On Aid & Advice Of Council Of …

1 year, 1 month ago

[Eminent Domain] State Can Acquire Land In Militarized Zone But Can't Compromise National Security: Punjab & Haryana HC

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The Punjab & Haryana High Court has refused to interfere in the land acquisition done by the State authorities directing that if it falls within the milititarized zone then it should be kept free from construction and "develop as an open green area", "without compromising the national security. The Punjab & Haryana High Court has refused to interfere in the …

1 year, 1 month ago

Rajasthan Urban Improvement Act | Supreme Court Delivers Split Verdict On Whether Notice Of Land Acquisition Should Be Served On Possessors Whose Names Are Not Reflected In Revenue Records

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The Supreme Court recently delivered a split verdict on whether notice must be given to possessors in a land acquisition proceeding by the acquiring authority under the Rajasthan Urban Improvement Act, when their names were not reflected in the revenue records, despite being in possession of the land. The appeal was filed against an order of the Rajasthan High Court …

1 year, 2 months ago

Supreme Court Weekly Digest With Nominal And Subject/Statute Wise Index- [August 14 – 20, 2023]

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SUBJECT WISE INDEX Allotment of Plots Allotment of Plots - E-auction - When the HSIIDC as the authority deciding to allot industrial plots had laid down a particular procedure which will ensure fairness and transparency amongst the participants, they cannot depart from the notified process particularly when there was no technical report available with the authority to confirm technical fault …

1 year, 3 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 …

1 year, 4 months ago

Himachal Pradesh High Court Weekly Round-Up: July 24

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Nominal index Dev Sanskriti Charitable Trust Kullu Vs State of H.P. Case Title: Rangila Ram Vs State of HP Citation: 2023 LiveLaw 53 The Himachal Pradesh High Court clarified the legal requirements regarding election petitions under Section 164 of the H.P. Case Title: People for Responsible Governance Vs State of HP Citation: 2023 LiveLaw 54 The Himachal Pradesh High Court …

1 year, 6 months ago

Land for new high court to be processed soon: Bombay High Court told

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The Maharashtra government on Wednesday, while responding to a plea, informed the Bombay High Court that advance possession of land to construct the new high court complex in Mumbai will be processed soon. Taking note of the letter that was presented by Saraf before the court, the bench of Justices Nitin Jamdar and Sandeep Marne instructed the registrar of the …

1 year, 6 months ago

Supreme Court Quarterly Digest On Land Laws [January to March 2023]

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Land Laws Coal Bearing Areas Act, 1957; Section 2, 11 - The State Government being the original owner can be said to be deemed lessor - The State Government can be said to be the ‘person interested’ in getting the compensation. Manubhai Sendhabhai Bharwad v. Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd; 2023 LiveLaw 55 : AIR 2023 SC 992 Delhi …

1 year, 8 months ago

Land Acquisition | After Taking Possession, Land Vests With State; Any Person Retaining Possession After That Is A Trespasser : Supreme Court

Live Law

The Supreme Court set aside an order passed by the Delhi High Court which held that since the compensation was not paid to the landowners, the acquisition of the land in question was lapsed in view of Section 24 of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013. While relying upon the judgment …

1 year, 8 months ago

Himachal Pradesh High Court Weekly Round-Up: April 3 To April 9

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Nominal Index Rattan Chand Vs Madhu Bharat Chadha & another 2023 LiveLaw 19 Rajesh Kumar & Ors Vs State of H. P. & Ors. 2023 LiveLaw 20 Ganga Ram v. Special Land Acquisition Officer 2023 LiveLaw 21 M/s Bio Veda Action Research Company Vs The Regional Provident Fund Commissioner-II, Shimla 2023 LiveLaw 22 Anil Kapoor Vs Dipika Chauhan 2023 LiveLaw …

1 year, 8 months ago

Maharashtra govt earmarks 30 acre land for new Bombay HC building in Bandra

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Chief Minister Eknath Shinde-led Maharashtra government on Thursday handed over a two-page memorandum to the Bombay High Court confirming the allotment of about 30.16 acres of land for a new High Court building in Mumbai. The bench of Acting Chief Justice SV Gangapurwala and Justice Sandeep Marne was hearing a plea seeking contempt of court action against state government authorities …

1 year, 9 months ago

HP Land Revenue Act | Discretion Vested In Revenue Officer To Convert Itself As A Civil Court To Decide Plea Of Adverse Possession: High Court

Live Law

The Himachal Pradesh High Court has recently ruled that though for adjudicating the plea of adverse possession under Himachal Pradesh Land Revenue Act, 1954, discretion is vested with the Revenue Officer either to convert itself as a Civil Court or to decide it otherwise, but, the discretion so vested is judicial discretion and cannot be exercised capriciously. The petitioner premised …

1 year, 9 months ago

Complete Supreme Court Yearly Digest Part-12 [Last Part]

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T Tax on Paper Lotteries Tax on Paper Lotteries Act, 2005 - Tax on Lotteries Act, 2004 - Constitutional Validity upheld - Karnataka and Kerala State Legislatures possessed legislative competence to enact such Acts. Biswanath Banik v. Sulanga Bose, 2022 LiveLaw 280 : AIR 2022 SC 1519 : 7 SCC 731 Transfer of Property Act, 1882; Section 53A - Code …

1 year, 11 months ago

Supreme Court Annual Digest 2022- Panchayats And Municipalities

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Constitution of India, 1950 - Appeal against High Court order that set aside order issued by Municipality cancelling work order to appellant - Allowed - In absence of any evidence and material on record and there being disputed questions of facts the High Court ought not to have passed the impugned judgment and order directing the Council to continue the …

1 year, 11 months ago

From Supreme Court Judgments Of 2022 [Part II]

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Many momentous decisions have been delivered and memorable observations made by the Supreme Court in 2022. No wonder, the strength of Anganwadi Centres has increased manifold by passage of time in the country…The time has come when the Central Government/State Governments has to collectively consider as to whether looking to the nature of work and exponential increase in the Anganwadi …

2 years, 1 month ago

Subsequent Purchaser Has No Right to Claim Lapse of Land Acquisition Proceedings U/s 24 RFCTLARR : Supreme Court

Live Law

The Supreme Court reiterated that a subsequent purchaser has no right to claim lapse of acquisition proceedings.In this case, the land in question was notified to be acquired under Section 4 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 on 25.11.1980; declaration under Section 6 was issued on 07.06.1985; and award came to be declared by the Collector on 17.06.1987. Vs. Commissioner, …

2 years, 3 months ago

Vedanta University: Supreme Court Reserves Judgement On Land Acquisition Dispute

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The Supreme Court on Wednesday reserved its judgment on appeals filed by the Orissa government and Anil Aggarwal Foundation against Orissa High Court's 2010 decision of quashing the land acquisition for establishment of Vedanta University. Aggarwal, who plans to establish the university, is Chairman of Vedanta Resources, the mining company The bench of Justices M. R. Shah and Krishna Murari …

2 years, 3 months ago

S.155 Maha Land Revenue Code | Tehsildar Can Correct Revenue Records During Pendency Of Acquisition Proceedings: High Court

Live Law

The Nagpur Bench of Bombay High Court has held that Tehsildar has the jurisdiction under the Maharashtra Land Revenue Code, to correct status of land in the revenue record which may substantially impact the amount of compensation, even if acquisition proceedings are pending before the High Court. "The proceedings before the Tahsildar under Section 155 of the Code are clearly …

2 years, 3 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 …

2 years, 4 months ago

Supreme Court Weekly Digest 2022 With Nominal And Subject/Statute Wise Index [August 1 to7]

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Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996; Section 11, 7 - High Court order proceeds on an understanding that the Counsel for both the sides did not dispute the fact that a clause of the Contract Agreement provided for appointment of an arbitrator - An understanding of counsel, cannot be regarded as a binding statement of law on the existence of an …

2 years, 6 months ago

SC ruling: ‘Thousands of acres of illegally sold land to be restored to Haryana panchayats’

Hindustan Times

Land chunks described in the revenue records as shamilat deh and wrongly partitioned and alienated would now be restored to gram panchayats in Haryana following an April 7 Supreme Court judgment. An SC bench comprising Justice Hemant Gupta and Justice V Ramasubramanian in its landmark April 7 judgment had ruled that the village common land can neither be repartitioned among …

2 years, 6 months ago

Subsequent Purchaser After Issuance Of Notification Under Land Acquisition Act Can't Challenge Acquisition Proceedings: Madras High Court

Live Law

The Madras High Court recently observed that a person who purchases a piece of land after the issuance of notification for its acquisition by the government under Section 4 of the Land Acquisition Act 1894, has no right to challenge the acquisition proceedings. The bench of Chief Justice Munishwar Nath Bhandari and Justice N Mala dismissed the appeals filed by …

2 years, 6 months ago

Land Acquisition | S.3(H)(4) National Highways Act Enables Non-Owners Interested In Compensation To Approach Competent Authority: Punjab & Haryana HC

Live Law

The Punjab and Haryana High Court while dealing with a writ petition pertaining to land acquisition under the National Highways Act, 1956, has held that Section 3 thereof enables any person interested in the compensation, to file an application to the competent authority with a request to forward the dispute with regard to entitlement or apportionment to the Principal Civil …

2 years, 6 months ago

Land acquired after possession and payment of compensation vests with State, says Supreme Court

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The top court noted that the petitioner’s land was acquired, its possession taken over and the payment of compensation under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 paid New Delhi: Land acquired by authorities after its possession and payment of compensation under the Land Acquisition Act vests with the State, free from all encumbrances, the Supreme Court has said. The top court …

2 years, 6 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 …

2 years, 7 months ago

Purchaser Has No Right To Claim Lapsing Of Land Acquisition Proceedings Under Sec 24 RFCTLARR Act : Supreme Court

Live Law

"The purchaser has no right to claim lapsing of acquisition proceedings in view of the recent larger Bench judgment of this Court reported as Shiv Kumar & Anr. A Bench comprising Justices Hemant Gupta and V. Ramasubramanian allowed appeal filed by Delhi Development Authority assailing the order of the Delhi High Court which had allowed writ petition seeking declaration that …

2 years, 7 months ago

Order 7 Rule 11 CPC | Power Of Rejection Of Plaint Mandatory, Can Be Exercised At Any Stage Before Conclusion Of Trial: Punjab & Haryana High Court

Live Law

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that powers of the Court conferred under Order 7 Rule 11 of CPC are mandatory in nature and can be exercised at any stage of the suit, but before the conclusion of the trial.The observation was made while dealing with two revision petitions filed under Article 227 of the Constitution, challenging an …

2 years, 8 months ago

SC ruling on village common land: Haryana sets timelines for restoration of illegally-sold panchayat land

Hindustan Times

Following the recent Supreme Court orders that village common land can neither be repartitioned among the proprietors nor sold, the Haryana government has started the process of restoring illegally-sold land chunks back to the gram panchayats. As per the decision taken by the state government, mutations will be entered by the halqa patwari of land recorded as ‘shamilat deh’ in …

2 years, 8 months ago

Land Acquisition By State For "Public Purpose" Can't Be Disputed At The Drop Of A Hat: Punjab & Haryana High Court Reiterates

Live Law

Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that any acquisition made by the government for public use cannot be disputed by landowner at the drop of the hat. Hence, keeping in view the judgment passed by Hon'ble the Supreme Court in Ram Swaroop's case, the impugned order dated 12.11.2021, whereby representation for release of land under Section 101-A of 2013 …

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CONSUMER CASES WEEKLY ROUND UP: DECEMBER 16 – DECEMBER 22

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High Court Upholds Removal Of Haryana Municipal Council President For Submitting Fake Class VIII Marksheet

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The Punjab & Haryana High Court has upheld the removal of Haryana's Sohna Municipal Council President on the grounds of submitting a “fake” class VIII marksheet. Justice Sureshwar Thakur and Sudeepti Sharma said, “What magnifies the ill conduct of the present petitioner as but arises from the withholding of the original, wherefrom an adverse inference has been drawn against her, …

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Amendment To Affidavit For Incorporating Statement Of Truth Impermissible: Jharkhand High Court

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The Jharkhand High Court has reiterated that an amendment to the affidavit in a commercial suit pleading, seeking to incorporate a statement of truth, is impermissible under the provisions of the Commercial Courts Act, 2015. The Court emphasised that the statement of truth must be filed in the prescribed format under Rule 15A of the Act, and cannot be amended …

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Unreasonable Delay In Seeking Restoration Of Granted Land Can Be Ground For Denying Relief: Karnataka High Court

Live Law

The Karnataka High Court recently upheld an order of the single judge which dismissed a petition filed by the original grantee of a land who had sought restoration of land to themselves, 12 years after it was first transferred to private persons. 12 years having been passed, it would be highly unreasonable, unjust and inequitable, as well as against law …

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Jharkhand High Court Rejects Intervenor's Plea To Join Property Dispute, Reiterates Agreement To Sell Confers Only Preferential Right, Not Ownership Title

Live Law

In a recent ruling, the Jharkhand High Court has reiterated that an agreement to sell does not confer any titles or ownership rights in a property, rather, it only confers preferential rights to the person in the favor of whom the agreement is executed. Justice Subhash Chand, presiding over the case, emphasized, “it is the settled law that agreement to …

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7 hours, 58 minutes ago

Haryana RERA Orders Vatika Builders To Refund Rs. 84.34 Lakhs To Homebuyer For Delayed Possession

Live Law

Haryana Real Estate Regulatory Authority bench, comprising Ashok Sangwan, has directed M/s Vatika Sovereign Park Private Limited to refund ₹84.34 Lakhs with interest to homebuyer. Background Facts Homebuyer and his wife booked a flat in the builder's project named Sovereign Park located at Sector 99, Gurugram by paying a booking amount of Rs. However, as per the addendum agreement executed …

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Trial Courts Must Conduct Summary Inquiry Under O.22 R.5 CPC To Ascertain Legal Heirs In Disputes: Jharkhand High Court

Live Law

The Jharkhand High Court in a judgment delivered recently emphasised the mandatory nature of conducting a summary inquiry under Order 22 Rule 5 of the Civil Procedure Code when disputes arise regarding the legal heirs of a deceased plaintiff or defendant. Justice Subhash Chand, presiding over the case, held: “Where there is dispute in regards to legal heirs of deceased …

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Bombay High Court Weekly Round-Up: December 16 - December 22, 2024

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Bombay High Court Weekly Round-Up: December 16 - December 22, 2024

Live Law

2024 LiveLaw 636 to 2024 LiveLaw 649 Nominal Index: Shriraj Nageshwar Aepurwar vs. State of Maharashtra, 2024 LiveLaw 636 ABC vs Maharashtra, 2024 LiveLaw 637 Gujarati Kelavani Mandal & Anr. The State of Maharashtra & Ors., 2024 LiveLaw 648 Lalit Modi vs BCCI and Others, 2024 LiveLaw 649 Judgments/Final Orders: Bombay HC Slaps ₹50K Cost On Litigant For Making 'Unsubstantiated' …

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No Registration Or Stamp Duty Required For Compromise Decree Acquiring Property With Pre-Existing Right : Supreme Court

Live Law

The Supreme Court recently ruled that if a person already has a right to a property and acquires it through a compromise decree, they don't need to register it under the Registration Act of 1908. It stated that the High Court had erred in supporting the Collector of Stamps' decision to impose stamp duty on property acquired through a compromise …

Supreme Court High Court Court Duty Land Schedule Right

1 day, 12 hours ago

2024 Round-Up| Constitution Bench Decisions Of Supreme Court

Live Law

The Supreme Court in 2024 held several Constitution Benches to resolve crucial and long pending issues with nationwide socio-legal ramifications. State's Power To Tax Mineral Rights In Mineral Area Development Authority v. M/S Steel Authority Of India & Ors, the Supreme Court held by an 8:1 majority that States have the power to levy tax on mineral rights and that …

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Supreme Court Monthly Digest- October 2024 With Statute And Subject Wise Index

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Advocate Supreme Court deprecates practice of litigant engaging new lawyer to reargue case after court expressed dissatisfaction on merits. Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India v. Delhi International Airport, 2024 LiveLaw 812 Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 - Arbitration Clause in Public Premises Disputes – Applicability of the Public Premises Act, 1971 vis-à-vis the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, …

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Punjab & Haryana High Court Monthly Digest: November 2024

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NOMINAL INDEX MANGAL KUMAR DAWAR V/S STATE OF PUNJAB AND ORS 2024 LiveLaw 319Sangeet Pal Singh v. State of Punjab and another 2024 LiveLaw 320Hemant Bhagar and Ors v. Prekshi Sood Bhagat MANGAL KUMAR DAWAR V/S STATE OF PUNJAB AND ORS 2024 LiveLaw 319 Sangeet Pal Singh v. State of Punjab and another 2024 LiveLaw 320 Hemant Bhagar and Ors …

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No Organisation Can Claim Vested Right Over Allotment Of Particular Land At Maha Kumbh Mela: Allahabad High Court

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Noting the increase in since of Kumbh Mela, the Allahabad High Court has held that there is no vested right to allotment of a particular land in the Maha Kumbh Mela area only because they may have been allotted the same in previous years. Petitioner approached the High Court seeking allotment of land on the junction of Triveni Marg and …

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Order 23 Rule 2 CPC| Limitation For Suit Instituted Afresh Applies As If Earlier Suit Was Never Filed: Jharkhand High Court

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The Jharkhand High Court has under Order 23 Rule 2 of the Civil Procedure Code, the limitation period for a fresh suit instituted with court permission applies as if the original suit had never been filed. Order 23 CPC pertains to withdrawal and adjustment of suits wherein Rule 2 states that in any fresh suit instituted on permission granted under …

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Mistake Committed By Assessee Was Inadvertent & Technical; No Wrongful Availment Of ITC: Kerala High Court Quashes Demand Order

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The Kerala High Court while quashing the demand order stated that there has been no wrong availment of credit, and that the only mistake committed by the assessee was an inadvertent and technical one, where he had omitted to mention the IGST figures separately in Form GSTR 3B. Jayakumar observed that “……The mistake was also insignificant because it is not …

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S.20 Specific Relief Act | Defendant Can Raise Plea Of Hardship Only If It Was Unforeseeable At Contract Formation: Supreme Court

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S.20 Specific Relief Act | Defendant Can Raise Plea Of Hardship Only If It Was Unforeseeable At Contract Formation: Supreme Court

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The Supreme Court today observed that a defendant could raise the ground of 'hardship' in performing the contract only if it is established by cogent evidence that she was unable to foresee the hardship at the time of entering into the contract. The Court further stated that Section 20 of the Specific Relief Act, 1963 would not apply if the …

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S.20 Specific Relief Act | Defendant Can Raise Plea Of Hardship Only If It Was Unforeseeable At Contract Formation: Supreme Court

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'Judicial Time & Resources Abused': Punjab & Haryana HC Imposes Rs.5 Lakh Cost On Litigant For Supressing Facts, Filing Repeated Pleas

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The Punjab & Haryana High Court imposed a cost of Rs.5 lakh on litigant who repeatedly abused the process of court by filing successive pleas and suppressed “crucial fact.” The plea was filed challenging the resumption order of a land which was allotted to the petitioner subject to certain conditions. A bench of Justice Arun Palli and Justice Vikram Aggarwal …

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Delay Of More Than 2.7 Years In Completing Construction Of Project, Haryana RERA Orders Raheja Developers To Refund Rs. 27.98 Lakhs To Homebuyer

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Delay Of More Than 2.7 Years In Completing Construction Of Project, Haryana RERA Orders Raheja Developers To Refund Rs. 27.98 Lakhs To Homebuyer

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Haryana Real Estate Regulatory Authority bench, comprising Ashok Sangwan, has directed M/S Raheja Developers Limited to refund ₹27.98 Lakhs with interest to homebuyer who purchased a flat in their Raheja Maheshwara Project. Background Fact The homebuyer booked a flat in the builder's project named Raheja Maheshwara, located at Sector 11 and 14, Sohna, Gurugram by paying Rs. Homebuyer repeatedly contacted …

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Madhya Pradesh passes Jan Vishwas Bill-2024 to boost governance and ease of business

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The Madhya Pradesh Assembly stood in history by passing the Jan Vishwas Amendment of Provisions Bill-2024, thus becoming the first state to adopt such legislation inspired by the central government's Jan Vishwas Act of 2023. The MP Jan Vishwas Bill-2024 amends 64 sections of eight acts of the state in five significant key departments: Industrial Policy, Energy, Co-operation, Labour, and …

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No Right To Fell Trees Despite Ownership If Land Is Classified As Protected Forest: Punjab & Haryana High Court

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The Punjab & Haryana High Court has said that even if a person are lawful owners of land classified as protected forest under Indian Forest Act, they cannot fell trees on such land. Justice Sureshwar Thakur and Justice Sudeepti Sharma said, "even if assumingly the plaintiffs are owners of the suit land, yet therebys they cannot be permitted to fell …

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Establishment Of Gram Nyayalayas: SC Again Seeks Affidavits From States/UTs, Warns Chief Secretaries Of Action In Case Of Failure To Furnish Data

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In a PIL seeking establishment and effectuation of Gram Nyayalayas in the country, the Supreme Court recently again called on states/Union Territories to furnish affidavits and warned that if the same are not filed, the Court would be constrained to take serious view of the matter as well as take action against the concerned Chief Secretaries. Referring to a chart …

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'How Temple Ownership Can Be Changed By Minister?' : Supreme Court Proposes To Cancel Sale Deed Of Temple Land

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Surprised at the change in ownership of a temple property facilitated by a Maharashtra Minister in September 2014, the Supreme Court recently directed a Collector to take possession of the subject land and submit a plan for temporary utilization thereof for the benefit of the temple and village community. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan passed the …

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Delhi High Court Monthly Digest: November 2024 [Citations 1193 - 1304]

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Citations 2024 LiveLaw 1193 to 2024 LiveLaw 1304NOMINAL INDEXHARI OM SHARMA v. SAUMAN KUMAR CHATTERJEE & ANR 2024 LiveLaw 1193Jeewraj Singh Shekhawat vs. UOI & Ors 2024 LiveLaw 1194MATTHEW JOHNSON DARA v. HINDUSTAN URVARAK AND RASAYAN LTD 2024 LiveLaw 1195MOHD. SATYA PAL GUPTA 2024 LiveLaw 1304 Ban Imposed U/S 69 Of Partnership Act Has No Application To Arbitral Proceedings: Delhi …

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Supreme Court Upholds Tribal Woman's Inheritance Rights; Urges Parliament To Extend Hindu Succession Act To Scheduled Tribes

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Supreme Court Upholds Tribal Woman's Inheritance Rights; Urges Parliament To Extend Hindu Succession Act To Scheduled Tribes

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The Supreme Court today again urged the Parliament to look into pathways to secure the right of survivorship to female Tribals by making necessary amendments to the Hindu Succession Act, 1956. The Court referred to the Kamla Neti v. LAO judgment where it was noted that “it is high time for the Central Government to look into the matter and …

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Supreme Court Upholds Tribal Woman's Inheritance Rights; Urges Parliament To Extend Hindu Succession Act To Scheduled Tribes

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Telangana HC Orders Authorities to Pay Compensation for Land

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Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court expressed anger over the revenue divisional officer, tahsildar and MPDO of Yadadri-Bhongir district for their scant respect for the orders passed by the Court for payment of compensation to an octogenarian, from whom the government took land unauthorisedly long ago. Justice B. Vijaysen Reddy was dealing with a contempt petition filed by 86-year-old Raheemuddin, who …

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High Court Issues Directions To Punjab Authorities For Allowing Timely Execution Of NHAI 'National Importance' Projects In State

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The Punjab & Haryana High Court has issued a slew of directions to the Punjab Government authorities in a plea filed by NHAI alleging that the state authorities are not passing land acquisition compensation and also failed to provide police assistance in compliance of High Court's directions. It opined that the prompt delivery of encumbrance-free possession of the acquired lands …

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Non-Admission Of Claim By Resolution Professional Cannot Be Challenged First Time In Appeal Before Appellate Tribunal: NCLAT

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The NCLAT New Delhi bench of Justice Ashok Bhushan and Mr. Arun Baroka has held that non admission of claim in the Resolution Plan by the Resolution Plan if not challenged before the Adjudicating Authority cannot be challenged in the appeal before the NCLAT. The same Resolution Plan of Respondent Nos.2 and 3 approved by the Adjudicating Authority on 28.11.2019 …

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Haryana State Commission Holds Ansal Properties Liable For Delay In Possession, Orders Refund And Compensation

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Haryana State Commission Holds Ansal Properties Liable For Delay In Possession, Orders Refund And Compensation

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The State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Haryana presided by Justice T.P.S Mann, Mr. S. P. Sood and Ms. Manjula held Ansal Properties & Infrastructure Limited liable for delay in possession of residential plot for several years. After paying Rs.40,02,721.20/- the plot was transferred to the complainant by transfer letter dated 12.06.2012 from Ansal Properties & Infrastructure Limited. Due to delay …

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No Pruning Of Trees Till Forest Department Has SOP On Compliance Under DPTA: Delhi High Court

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The Delhi High Court has directed all the Deputy Conservator of Forests to ensure that no pruning of trees is undertaken till the Department of Forest and Wildlife has guidelines or SOP to ensure that the exercise is done and monitored in accordance with the provisions of Delhi Preservation of Trees Act.Justice Jasmeet Singh said that in case pruning is …

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Authority Can't Decline Landowners' Plea For Layout Plan Approval Unless Acquisition Notification Is Published For Scheme Formation: Karnataka HC

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The Karnataka High Court has said that an urban development authority would have the right to decline a plea for approval of layout plan of land, only if a notification is duly published as per law for acquisition of the lands for formation of a scheme or a layout. A division bench of Justice R Devdas and Justice G Basavaraja …

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Right To Protect Private Property Can't Be Brushed Away Merely Due To Delay & Laches: Supreme Court Condones 21-Year Delay In Land Acquisition Case

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The Supreme Court recently observed that while delay in approaching the court is a significant factor, the right to property of an individual cannot be defeated solely on the ground of delay and laches. The Court dismissed four appeals by the Urban Improvement Trust challenging Rajasthan High Court judgment which quashed acquisition of respondents' land under the Rajasthan Urban Improvement …

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Rajasthan HC Directs Civic Body To Decide Pending Construction Applications Under Revised Zonal Master Plan 2030 For Mt Abu Within 4 Weeks

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In light of the revised Zonal Master Plan 2030 for Mount Abu being published by a notification dated December 11, 2024, the Rajasthan High Court directed resubmission of pending applications for constructions in Mount Abu under the revised Master Plan within a week and asked the Municipal Board, Mount Abu, to decide such applications within 4 weeks thereafter. “In view …

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Constitutional Right To 'Property' Must Be Understood In Context Of State's 'Eminent Domain': Calcutta High Court

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The Calcutta High Court has held that the right of eminent domain exercised by a state for the larger public interest would prevail over the constitutional right to property of private landowners under Article 300A of the Constitution.While allowing the authorities to acquire the petitioner's premises for metro railway construction, Justice Aniruddha Roy held:The right guaranteed under. The Calcutta High …

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Meghalaya High Court Directs State To Conclude Land Acquisition Process For Expansion Of Shillong Airport, Runways

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The Meghalaya High Court on Monday directed the Meghalaya Government to take all steps so that the requisite area of land is acquired and handed over to the Airports Authority of India, preferably within three months, for extension of the runway and overall expansion of Shillong Airport. Mukerji and Justice W. Diengdoh further directed the Director General of Civil Aviation, …

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Gandhi Ashram Revamp: Gujarat HC Rejects Resident's Plea For 4 Housing Units, Says Compensation Granted By Collector 'Benevolent'

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In a recent ruling, the Gujarat High Court dismissed plea of a long-term resident living in the precincts of the Gandhi Ashram challenging the compensation granted to her under the Ashram re-development policy, seeking additional housing units and financial compensation as offered to the other residents who were rehabilitated. The High Court thus held “In the considered opinion of this …

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Amid Shortage Of Judges' Accommodation, High Court Directs Registrar General To Inspect Suitability Of Mohali Flats Proposed By Punjab Govt

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The Punjab and Haryana High Court today directed the Registrar General to inspect whether the flats which the Punjab Government is purchasing in Mohali for accommodation of judicial and executive officers are suitable.Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Anil Kshetarpal said, "State of Punjab has submitted that process has been initiated to purchase 167 premium flat in Mohali.to make. The …

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'Whose Land Is It Anyway?' Why Elephant Conflicts Are On The Rise In Jharkhand

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Saraikela-Kharsawan, Jharkhand: The death of Samal Murmu didn’t come as a shock to many in Rasunia, a nondescript village in Jharkhand’s Saraikela-Kharsawan district. “Such deaths are common in our part of the world,” village sarpanch Mangal Majhi told IndiaSpend five days after the incident. As the head of the village, it was Majhi’s responsibility to help file the paperwork required …

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Property Fraud In Delhi NCR 'Alarmingly Prevalent': Punjab & Haryana HC Rejects Anticipatory Bail Plea Of Man Booked For Duping Buyer Of ₹2 Crore

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Observing that property frauds are "alarmingly prevalent" in Delhi-NCR, the Punjab & Haryana High Court has dismissed the anticipatory bail plea of a man accused of duping crores by falsely claiming ownership of land at a prime location in Noida.It was alleged that the accused took Rs.2 crores by falsely claiming ownership of a prime parcel of land in Noida, …

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SC's Judgement In Abhisar Buildwell Case Doesn't Permit Reopening Of Assessments Beyond Limitation Period U/S 149(1) Of IT Act: Delhi HC

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The Delhi High Court has reiterated that the Supreme Court's judgment in Abhisar Buildwell does not permit reopening of assessments under Section 147/148 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 beyond the period stipulated under Section 149. It relied on Principal Commissioner of Income Tax, Central-3 v. Abhisar Buildwell Private Limited to contend that in cases where the proceedings under Section …

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Final National Lok Adalat Of 2024 In Gujarat Disposes About 2.5 Lakh Pending Cases With ₹1270.6 Cr Settlement; Over 3 Lakh Pre-Litigation Cases

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The Last and the final National Lok Adalat of 2024 was successfully organised on December 14, 2024, across the state of Gujarat under the aegis of the National Legal Services Authority. The Chief Justice of the Gujarat High Court and Patron-in-Chief of the Gujarat State Legal Services Authority, Justice Sunita Agarwal, along with the senior-most judge of the Gujarat High …

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Final National Lok Adalat Of 2024 In Gujarat Disposes About 2.5 Lakh Pending Cases With ₹1270.6 Cr Settlement; Over 3 Lakh Pre-Litigation Cases

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70-year-old farmer ends 44-year marriage, sells land to pay Rs 3.1 crore alimony

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A long-drawn legal battle spanning 18 years ended with a 44-year-old marriage dissolved through a Rs 3.1 crore settlement. Subash Chand, a 70-year-old farmer from Haryana's Karnal district, finalised his divorce from his estranged wife, Santosh Kumari, 73, by paying a hefty permanent alimony. To fulfill the settlement terms, Chand sold agricultural land, crops, and handed over gold and silver …

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Tax Weekly Round-Up: December 09 - December 15, 2024

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HIGH COURTS Allahabad HC Assesee Cannot File For Requisite Documents Once Plea Is Accepted And Notice Is Issued: Allahabad High Court Case Title: M/s Laxmi Telecom v. State of U.P. Form 26B Under Income Tax Rules Not Required For Refund Once Form 5 Under 'Vivad Se Vishwas' Act Is Issued: Allahabad High Court Case Title: Dish TV India Limited v. …

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IBC Weekly Round-Up [9th December To 15th December 2024]

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NOMINAL INDEX Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited Versus Waaree Energies Limited and Anr., Company Appeal No.1380 of 2024 Suraksha Asset Reconstruction Ltd. 139 of 2024 NCLAT Raising Money Through Optional Convertible Debentures Can Be Considered As Financial Debt U/S 5: NCLAT Case Title: Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited Versus Waaree Energies Limited and Anr. Case Number: Company Appeal …

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Supreme Court Weekly Round-up: December 9, 2024 To December 15, 2024

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Index Citations Kunhimuhammed @ Kunheethu v. State of Kerala 2024 LiveLaw 964 National Highways Authority of India v. G Athipathi and Others, Civil Appeal No. Case Details: Kirpal Singh v. Government of India Citation: 2024 LiveLaw 970 The Supreme Court has held that Section 14 of the Limitation Act, 1963 is applicable to the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. Case …

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Gauhati High Court Asks Assam DGP To Direct Police Stations Not To File 'Hit And Run' Case U/S 106(2) BNS As Provision Not In Force Yet

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The Gauhati High Court recently asked Assam's Director General of Police to issue necessary direction to the police stations under his jurisdiction, not to register any case under Section 106 of the BNS–pertaining to death by rash driving which is not culpable homicide–which has not come into force till date. In such circumstances, the challenge of the petitioner to the …

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Curable Procedural Defects Should Not Be Allowed To Defeat Substantive Rights Of Parties: Chhattisgarh High Court Reiterates

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The Chhattisgarh High Court has reiterated that procedural defects or irregularities, which are curable in nature, should not be allowed to defeat substantive rights of parties or to perpetuate injustice. While finding fault with the recourse adopted by the Rent Control Tribunal, the Division Bench of Justice Rajani Dubey and Justice Bibhu Datta Guru held – “It is trite law …

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