systemic failure in land acquisition proceedings
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“A large number of cases disclosed unjustified delay of nearly three decades in completing land acquisition proceedings even after taking possession of the petitioners’ lands which resulted not only in grave prejudice to the landowners but also in substantial and avoidable financial burden on the public exchequer.”

gujarat high court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

No explanation was forthcoming in any of the affidavits filed on behalf of the State about non-payment of compensation to the dependents of the deceased sanitation workers who had died during manual scavenging.

Bombay High Court
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    Bombay High Court: Invoking its equity jurisdiction, the Division Bench of Sunil B. Shukre and Anil L. Pansare, JJ., granted

Case BriefsSupreme Court (Constitution/Larger Benches)

Supreme Court: In a landmark ruling the 5-judge bench of Arun Mishra, Indira Banerjee, Vineet Saran, MR Shah, and Ravindra Bhat, JJ

Case BriefsHigh Courts

Himachal Pradesh High Court: Jyotsna Rewal Dua, J., partly allowed an appeal and declared that insurance company does not have the right

Case BriefsHigh Courts

Allahabad High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Ashwani Kumar Mishra, J., allowed a writ petition directed against the order passed