The Supreme Court agreed to examine Himachal Pradesh’s plea challenging a high court order that stopped the withdrawal of 45 cases against MPs and MLAs. The matter includes cases filed under the previous BJP government against Congress workers for Covid-era rallies.
The Supreme Court will hear NHAI’s review plea challenging the retrospective application of its 2019 land compensation verdict that could cost Rs 32,000 crore. The Bench of Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan has listed the case for open court hearing on November 11, 2025.
The Supreme Court has issued notice on NHAI’s review petition challenging the 2019 Tarsem Singh judgment, which extended solatium and interest benefits to land acquired under the National Highways Act before 2019.
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.
