India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Stays Work Order On Bandra Cluster Redevelopment Project Until Next Hearing Date

Supreme Court Stays Work Order On Bandra Cluster Redevelopment Project Until Next Hearing DateIn a significantinterim order, theSupreme Court of Indiahas halted the issuance of anywork ordersfor the ambitiouscluster redevelopment projectsspearheaded by theMaharashtra Housing and Area Developm...

31 Jul 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Delhi High Court Strikes Down Use of CLAT-PG Scores for NHAI Legal Recruitment as Arbitrary under Articles 14 and 16

Academic Benchmarks Do Not Equal Professional Proficiency: Delhi HC Quashes NHAI Recruitment Rule In a landmark decision concerning the boundaries of public employment policy, the Delhi High Court has invalidated the recruitment criteria adopted by the National Highways Authority of India (NH...

24 Sep 2025

India - High Court of Karnataka

Karnataka High Court Rules GST Deduction on Land Acquisition Compensation is Illegal and Arbitrary

Karnataka High CourtRules GST Deduction on Land Acquisition Compensation is Illegal and ArbitraryIn a landmark decision, theKarnataka High Courthas invalidated the deduction of Goods and Services Tax (GST) from compensation payouts meant for landowners whose property was compulsorily acquired...

30 Jul 2026

India - High Court of Allahabad

Allahabad High Court Rules Competent Authorities Cannot Adjudicate Disputed Land Compensation Claims Between Co-sharers

Allahabad High CourtRules Competent Authorities Cannot Adjudicate Disputed Land Compensation Claims Between Co-sharersIn a significant ruling clarifying the scope of administrative power, theHigh Court of Judicature at Allahabadhas held that authorities appointed under theNational Highways Ac...

30 Jul 2026

India - High Court of Karnataka

Karnataka High Court Quashes Land Acquisition For BMICP Project Citing 23 Years Of Inordinate Delay

Karnataka High Court Quashes Land Acquisition For BMICP Project Citing 23 Years Of Inordinate DelayIn a landmark decision that critiques the long-standing Bengaluru-Mysuru Infrastructure Corridor Project (BMICP), adivision bench of theHigh Court of Karnatakahas upheld thequashingofland acquis...

30 Jul 2026

India - High Court of Andhra Pradesh

Trial Courts Must Formally Mark Documents During Temporary Injunction Hearings Says Andhra Pradesh High Court

Trial Courts Must Formally Mark Documents DuringTemporary InjunctionHearings Says Andhra Pradesh High CourtTheHigh Court of Andhra Pradesh at Amaravati, in a significant ruling, has emphasized the procedural necessity for lower courts to adopt rigorous standards when adjudicatingtemporary inj...

29 Jul 2026

India - High Court of Jharkhand

Jharkhand High Court Rules Unused Acquired Land Can Be Retained For Public Utility Projects

Jharkhand High Court Rules Unused Acquired Land Can Be Retained For Public Utility ProjectsTheHigh Court of Jharkhand at Ranchihas delivered a significant judgment regarding the finality of land acquisition proceedings, ruling that land lawfully acquired for apublic purposedoes not automatica...

25 Jul 2026

India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Criticizes Bureaucratic Control Over Land Compensation Disputes Under National Highways Act Legislation Law

Supreme Court Criticizes Bureaucratic Control Over Land Compensation Disputes Under National Highways Act Legislation LawTheSupreme Courtof India has ignited a significant debate regarding the constitutional validity ofadministrative adjudicationin matters ofproperty rights. In a stern observ...

24 Jul 2026

India - High Court of Gauhati

Gauhati High Court Rules Notice to Existing Co-Owner Mandatory Before Land Mutation Under Section 52

Gauhati High Court Rules Notice to Existing Co-Owner Mandatory Before Land Mutation Under Section 52In a significant ruling reinforcing procedural safeguards in land revenue matters, theGauhati High Courthas held that mutation of land carried out without issuing prior notice to an existing co...

22 Jul 2026

India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Affirms Elephant Corridor Ban, Bars Commercial Activity in Segur Plateau

Supreme Court Affirms Elephant Corridor Ban, Bars Commercial Activity in Segur PlateauIn a landmark verdict reinforcing India’s commitment to wildlife conservation, the Supreme Court of India has firmly upheld the prohibition on all commercial activities in the S...

21 Jul 2026