The Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL challenging a 1980 notification declaring three Jahangirpuri mosques as waqf properties, holding the petitioner had needlessly attempted to revisit historical matters. It said the plea lacked bona fides and public interest.
Today, On 4th February, The Supreme Court rejected NHAI’s plea to apply the Tarsem Singh verdict on compensation for landowners prospectively. A Bench comprising Justices Surya Kant and N Kotiswar Singh dismissed the request , stating that granting it would nullify the ruling. The Tarsem Singh judgment ensures fair compensation, and its retrospective application remains intact.
In a remarkable decision, the Bombay High Court has set a precedent by excusing a 40-year delay in a case involving a litigant who approached the court against land acquisition. This decision underscores the principle that the State’s obligation to compensate cannot be negated by procedural delays. Also read- Bombay High Court Rebukes Sessions Judge […]
