eminent domain Archives

Places of Worship Act and acquisition of religious properties

Religious properties not beyond State’s eminent domain; Places of Worship Act bars only conversion: Allahabad HC

The Allahabad High Court clarified that the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991 does not curtail the State’s power to acquire religious properties for a public purpose, including road widening and infrastructure development.

Case Briefs High Courts

[Eminent Domain] HP HC | Can a writ in the instant nature be allowed to direct Temple authorities to spend the amount collected through donations for construction of parking sites

Himachal Pradesh High Court: A Division Bench of Tarlok Singh Chauhan and Chander Bhusan Barowalia, JJ. dismissed the petition being non-maintainable. The

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Courts are duty bound to issue a writ of Mandamus for enforcement of a public duty: SC

Supreme Court: The bench of Indira Banjerjee and Indu Malhotra, JJ that the Courts are duty bound to issue a writ of

Case Briefs Supreme Court

However laudable be the purpose, the Executive cannot deprive a person of his property without specific legal authority: SC

Supreme court: The 2-judge bench of Indira Banerjee and Indu Malhotra, JJ has held that Section 88 of Maharashtra Regional and Town