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Land Acquisition Act, 1898

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SUDAM SHANKAR KSHIRSAGAR & ANR.versusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA & ORS.

2010 INSC 555Dismissed

The State of Maharashtra issued a notification under Section 4(1) of the Land Acquisition Act to acquire agricultural land belonging to a Hindu joint family under the Maharashtra Project Affected Persons Rehabilitation Act, 1986. The appellants challenged the acquisition, contending that each …

STATE OF A.P.versusV. SARMA RAO AND ORS. ETC. ETC.

2006 INSC 827Dismissed

The State of Andhra Pradesh alleged a large‑scale fraud in the award of compensation under the Land Acquisition Act and sought a criminal inquiry under Section 340 of the CrPC. A District Judge conducted the inquiry, but the High Court held that the Subordinate Judge appointed under the Act was not …

THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH AND ANR.versusT. SURYACHANDRA RAO

2005 INSC 311Appeal(s) allowed

The respondent, T. Suryachandra Rao, submitted a declaration under the Andhra Pradesh Land Reforms (Ceiling on Agricultural Holdings) Act, 1973, surrendered land deemed excess, and the surrender was accepted by the authorities. It later emerged that the surrendered land had already been acquired by …