The Kerala High Court has quashed key steps in the land acquisition process for the proposed Sabarimala greenfield airport. The Court held that the state did not properly assess the “absolute bare minimum” land required and ordered a fresh process.
The Kerala High Court Advocates’ Association is preparing to approach the Supreme Court against the State government’s decision to acquire land for relocating the Kerala High Court to Kalamassery, after the Cabinet recently approved the plan for a new judicial city.
The Supreme Court ruled that Mumbai land acquisition under the Slum Act cannot proceed until the owner’s “preferential right to develop” is extinguished. The Court rejected Jyoti Builders’ plea, upheld the new owner’s rights, and ordered the land to remain a Recreational Ground.
Today, On 7th November, Supreme Court declined to interfere in the demolition of Ujjain’s 200-year-old Takiya Mosque, observing that the action was taken under a statutory framework and that the government had already provided due compensation before the demolition.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court ruled that practicing religion is not dependent on any particular place while dismissing a plea to reconstruct the 200-year-old Takiya Masjid in Ujjain, demolished for Mahakal Lok expansion. The court held that land acquisition does not infringe Articles 25 and 26 rights.
Today, On 4th September, In The MUDA scam case the Karnataka High Court postponed CM Siddaramaiah’s appeal against Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot’s approval for probe, fixing the final hearing in the second week of November amid growing political tension.
Today, On 2nd September, The Supreme Court dismissed Infosys’ plea against higher compensation for land acquisition, rejecting the company’s excuse that delay occurred as it “took time to translate documents from Kannada to English.”
The Punjab and Haryana High Court stayed the state’s 2025 land pooling policy, flagging missing impact studies, no timelines, and lack of rehabilitation plans. The court said it was “notified in haste” without addressing key concerns.
Today, On 8th August, in Banke Bihari Temple Case, The Supreme Court said it “will modify the part of the judgment which affects you” and also “form a committee headed by HC judge,” while granting liberty to challenge the affected portion.
The Allahabad High Court deferred the Bankey Bihari temple case to August 26 after being told the Trust Ordinance is under challenge in the Supreme Court. In the Gyanvapi ASI survey matter, hearing is on September 23.
