The Supreme Court has urged the Centre to reconsider land acquisition laws and bring parity in determining market value of acquired land. The Court said landowners under the National Highways Act are unfairly treated compared to those covered under the 2013 land acquisition law.
The Supreme Court ruled against the State’s notion that providing compensation for land acquisition is an act of generosity, affirming citizens’ right to property. In response to a contempt case, the Court dismissed arguments that delay in compensation benefitted landowners, and left the option open for landowners to challenge the compensation award.
