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THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH
ROBIN PHUKAN, BUDI HABUNG
Wangkom Lowang and Ors. Son of Shri Wapong Lowang – Appellant
Versus
State of AP – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. procedural context for land acquisition compensation claims. (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
| 2. arguments regarding the retroactive application of solatium to concluded land acquisitions. (Para 4 , 5 , 6) |
| 3. appellate scrutiny of lower court rulings on the finality of settlement processes. (Para 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11) |
| 4. finality of administrative actions and non-retroactive application of judicial precedents. (Para 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 , 18) |
| 5. prospective application of legislative amendments and dismissal of claims lacking merit. (Para 19 , 20 , 21 , 22 , 23) |
JUDGMENT & ORDER :
Heard Mr. S. Koyang, learned counsel for the appellants in all the 15 appeals and Mr. N. Ratan, learned Additional Advocate General, Arunachal Pradesh, for the respondent Nos. 1-3. Also heard Mr. R. Saikia, learned Standing Counsel, Highway Department, for the respondent No. 4 and Mr. M. Kato, learned DSGI, for the respondent No. 5, in all the 15 appeals.
2. By this common judgment and order, it is proposed to dispose of Writ Appeal Nos. 03(AP)/2026; 04(AP)/2026; 05(AP)/2026; 06(AP)/2026; 07(AP)/2026; 08(AP)/2026; 09(AP)/2026; 10(AP)/2026; 11/(AP)2026; 12/ (AP)2026; 13(AP)/2026; 14(AP)/2026; 15(AP)/2026
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