The Supreme Court of India held that pre-2018 land acquisition cases under the NHAI Act cannot be reopened for interest-bearing compensation, as CJI Surya Kant and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan heard NHAI’s plea reviewing the 2019 retrospective compensation ruling.
On Friday(2nd August),the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh summoned the Deputy Commissioner of Ganderbal, Shyambir (IAS), after a trial court judge alleged that Shyambir was attempting to frame him in retaliation for an adverse order. The notice, issued by Justices Sanjeev Kumar and Atul Sreedharan, follows a criminal contempt reference from Chief Judicial Magistrate Fayaz Ahmad Qureshi.
Today, On 15th May, The Supreme Court set guidelines for government land acquisitions to ensure fairness and transparency. The ruling emphasizes procedures to respect property rights. The decision affects land acquisition practices nationwide. In a specific case, the Kolkata Municipal Corporation’s land acquisition was deemed illegal, highlighting the significance of adhering to the established principles.
