Supreme Court upholds State’s decision to take back 395 acres in Uttarpara unused by Hindustan Motors. Land to be repurposed for Titagarh Rail’s coach manufacturing plant, boosting public interest.
The Karnataka High Court has temporarily halted the Special Investigation Team’s inquiry into alleged land encroachment by Union Minister H D Kumaraswamy in Kethaganahalli village. Kumaraswamy contested the legality of the SIT’s formation and claimed political motives behind the investigation. The court will further examine these concerns in upcoming hearings.
Kerala: Today, 17th March, The Kerala High Court has quashed the Kerala government’s decision to appoint an inquiry commission to examine the rights of around 600 families facing eviction from Munambam land, which has been declared as waqf (an endowment under Islamic law for charitable or religious purposes).
A journalist shot dead in Uttar Pradesh’s Sitapur, with police attributing the incident to a land dispute. However, the victim’s family claims the murder was linked to his reports on procurement irregularities and stamp duty evasion. Six suspects have been detained for questioning. Authorities are investigating both angles to determine the motive.
New Delhi, Feb 17: The Uttar Pradesh government has informed the Supreme Court that it is making changes to state laws to remove the practice of appointing the wives and family members of bureaucrats as ex-officio members in cooperative societies and trusts. The government is also working on model rules to regulate these entities, especially those receiving financial aid from the state.
NEW DELHI: A land dispute case that has been pending for 66 years has finally been decided by a city court in New Delhi. The original parties involved in the case have long passed away, but the case was still being heard until recently. The court ruled that the case was not maintainable in its present form, meaning it could not continue in the way it had been filed.
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A Maharashtra court summoned Minister Dhananjay Munde and other Ajit Pawar party leaders over allegations of land grabbing involving a disputed 1.5-acre plot. Sarangi Mahajan, widow of Pravin Mahajan, claims intimidation and coercion led to a fraudulent sale. The case raises significant concerns about land ownership and political influence in the state.