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Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition Act, 2013

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ZULFIKAR ALI VOHRAversusSRI SATYENDRA KUMAR, DISTRICT MAGISTRATE AND 5 OTHERS

The applicant, a tenant of shop CK‑42/7 in Dalmandi, Varanasi, feared demolition of his premises due to a road‑widening project and filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus restraining the authorities from dispossessing him without following legal procedure. The High Court, relying on an earlier …

JAVED AKHTARversusSRI. SATYENDRA KUMAR, DISTRICT MAGISTRATE AND 5 OTHERS

The applicant, Javed Akhtar, sought contempt proceedings against the District Magistrate and other officials, alleging that the State had failed to demolish his shop despite a pending road‑widening project. The High Court noted that the applicant had previously been a party to Writ‑C No. 41227/2025, …

JAVED AKHTARversusSRI. SATYENDRA KUMAR AND 5 OTHERS

The applicant, Javed Akhtar, who was a party to Writ‑C No. 46093 of 2025 concerning the proposed widening of Dal Mandi road in Varanasi, sought a contempt order after the Varanasi Development Authority (VDA) issued a notice on 23‑Apr‑2026. The earlier writ was disposed on 22‑Jan‑2026, relying on …

RAHUL ARORA AND ANOTHERversusSRI SATYENDRA KUMAR AND 5 OTHERS

The petitioners challenged a Government Order dated 31.03.2025 authorising road widening in Varanasi, alleging that the State was threatening demolition of their properties without proper acquisition. The High Court earlier directed that any acquisition must be through mutual consent or under the …

ZAFAR KHANversusSRI. SATYENDRA KUMAR, DISTRICT MAGISTRATE VARANASI 6 OTHERS

The Allahabad High Court examined a contempt application filed by Zafar Khan against the District Magistrate, Varanasi, alleging threats to demolish his house without proper land acquisition. The court recalled its earlier order in Writ‑C No. 41972/2025, which stipulated that demolition could only …

NIZAM ALIversusSRI. SATYENDRA KUMAR AND 6 OTHERS

Nizam Ali feared demolition of his house and filed a writ petition seeking mandamus to restrain the State from demolishing his construction, acquiring his land without consent, or forcing him to sign an agreement surrendering the property. The High Court, relying on earlier judgments (Shahnawaz Khan …

MOHD ASHFAQUEversusSRI SATYENDRA KUMAR, DISTRICT MAGISTRATE AND 6 OTHERS

The applicant, Mohd Ashfaque, filed a contempt application after a prior writ petition (Writ‑C No. 42786 of 2025) was disposed, directing that his construction could not be demolished without acquisition under the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition Act, 2013. The Nagar …

SHAHBAZ ALAMversusSRI SATYENDRA KUMAR, DISTRICT MAGISTRATE AND 5 OTHERS

Shahbaz Alam filed a contempt application alleging that the Nagar Nigam, Varanasi demolished his house in violation of a July 2025 writ order which required any acquisition for road widening to be effected only through mutual consent or compensation under the Right to Fair Compensation and …

MUSHTAQ ALIversusSRI SATYENDRA KUMAR AND 5 OTHERS

Mushtaq Ali filed a writ petition seeking protection of his house from demolition in connection with a road‑widening project, relying on a prior order that compensation under the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition Act, 2013 must be paid before any acquisition. The High …

DEEPAK AGRAWALversusSRI. SATYENDRA KUMAR AND 5 OTHERS

The applicant, Deepak Agrawal, was a tenant in a writ petition (Writ‑C No. 31841 of 2025) seeking a mandamus to stop demolition of his shop for a road‑widening project. The High Court had ordered that any acquisition must be through voluntary transfer or compulsory acquisition under the Right to …

MOHD HAMIDversusSRI SATYENDRA SINGH AND ANOTHER

The applicant, Mohd Hamid, sought to quash a government order and obtain compensation under the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition Act, 2013, arguing that his shop should not be demolished without due process. The High Court had earlier disposed of his writ petition on …

AKHTAR ALIversusSRI SATYENDRA SINGH, DISTRICT MAGISTRATE AND ANOTHER

The applicant, Akhtar Ali, filed a contempt application after a writ petition (Writ‑C No.38204 of 2025) was disposed, where the court had ordered that no demolition of his property could occur unless the title was acquired by voluntary transfer or under the Right to Fair Compensation and …

MOHAMAD ZUHAIBversusSRI SATYENDRA KUMAR, DISTRICT MAGISTRATE AND ANOTHER

The applicant, Mohamad Zuhaib, filed a contempt application after a writ petition was disposed directing that his shop could not be demolished without consent or acquisition under the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition Act, 2013. The State had purchased and demolished …