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"Government Cannot Act As Robber Of Citizens' Lands": Karnataka High Court
Coming down heavily on the Karnataka Industrial Area Development Board (KIADB), the High Court of Karnataka has said that the government cannot "act as robbers".
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Supreme Court On Land Acquired After Possession, Payment Of Compensation
Land acquired by authorities after its possession and payment of compensation under the Land Acquisition Act vests with the State, free from all encumbrances, the Supreme Court has said.
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Cabinet Approves Policy To Make Non-Minable Land Economically Viable
Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a policy for use of land acquired under the Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition & Development) Act, 1957
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Karnataka Farmers Join Stir Against New Laws, Block Roads In Bengaluru
Thousands of farmers across BJP-ruled Karnataka joined the countrywide protest against the new farm laws this morning. Their other grouse was against changes to the land acquisition act -- which makes it easier for non-farmers to buy agricultural land -- and amendments to the APMC (Agricultural Produce Market Committees) Act, which lists rules for ...
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"Sinking Ship": Hemant Soren's Jibe At BJP Over Ally Trouble In Jharkhand
With the BJP facing alliance trouble in Jharkhand ahead of assembly polls, the JMM-led opposition coalition's chief ministerial candidate Hemant Soren said on Sunday the allies of the BJP are deserting the "sinking ship" as they know which way the wind is blowing.
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"I'm Not Recusing": Supreme Court's Justice Arun Mishra Won't Quit Case
Supreme Court judge Arun Mishra will not withdraw from hearing a case related to the Land Acquisition Act after questions were raised because he is heading a bench examining his own past ruling. A five-judge Constitution bench headed by Justice Mishra today decided he won't recuse himself.
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Top Court Order On Plea Over Recusal Of Judge From Land Acquisition Cases Next Week
The Supreme Court has said it will pronounce order on October 23 on a plea seeking recusal of Justice Arun Mishra from the 5-judge Constitution bench which is hearing challenge to the validity of provisions related to compensation in the Land Acquisition Act.
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"My Integrity Clear Before God...": Judge Upset By Online Criticism
Can a judge who delivered a verdict head a larger bench examining the same ruling? The question was key as Supreme Court judge Arun Mishra took strong exception on Tuesday to social media posts and news reports suggesting he should exit the Constitution bench examining issues related to the Land Acquisition Act, on which he had delivered a judgemen...
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Farmers' Pleas Against Land Acquisition For Bullet Train Rejected
Mumbai Ahmedabad Bullet Train Project: The Gujarat High Court on Thursday dismissed over 120 petitions filed by farmers challenging the process of their land acquisition for the ambitious Ahmedabad-Mumbai Bullet train project.
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Jairam Ramesh's Dig At States "Diluting" Centre's Motor Vehicles Act
Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Friday took a swipe at the Modi government over states "diluting" the 2019 Motor Vehicles Act, saying they are quoting the same article of the Constitution that BJP leader Arun Jaitley had invoked in 2013 to dilute the Land Acquisition Act.
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Congress Criticism Aside, Kamal Nath Takes Page From PM's Temple Project
The ongoing Kashi Vishwanath Temple corridor project in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi, considered a dream project of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, often comes under severe criticism from opposition parties - particularly the Congress. It's ironic, then, that the project is now expected to double as a model for the development and expansion of Ujjain's w...
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Tamil Nadu's Amendment To Centre's Land Acquisition Act "Illegal": High Court
The Madras High Court has declared as "illegal" an amendment made by the Tamil Nadu government to the Centre's Land Acquisition Act, exempting three state legislations from its purview.
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On 2013 Land Acquisition Act, Supreme Court's Notice To 5 States
The Supreme Court Monday issued notices to five states seeking their responses on a plea challenging the validity of certain amendments made by them to a central law of 2013 on land acquisition.
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"My Politics For Poor, Farmers And Youth": Rahul Gandhi In Chhattisgarh
Congress president Rahul Gandhi in Chhattisgarh today said that his politics was for the rights of the poor, farmers and youth, adding that if voted to power in the upcoming polls, his party will enforce the Land Acquisition Act and facilitate loan waiver for farmers, besides providing them bonus and Minimum Support Price (MSP) for their crops.
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Jharkhand Warns Against Violence During Tomorrow's Shutdown
The Jharkhand government today warned of strict action against anyone found indulging in violence during a united opposition shutdown called tomorrow to protest an amendment in the Land Acquisition Act 2013.
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"Government Cannot Act As Robber Of Citizens' Lands": Karnataka High Court
Coming down heavily on the Karnataka Industrial Area Development Board (KIADB), the High Court of Karnataka has said that the government cannot "act as robbers".
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Supreme Court On Land Acquired After Possession, Payment Of Compensation
Land acquired by authorities after its possession and payment of compensation under the Land Acquisition Act vests with the State, free from all encumbrances, the Supreme Court has said.
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Cabinet Approves Policy To Make Non-Minable Land Economically Viable
Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a policy for use of land acquired under the Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition & Development) Act, 1957
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Karnataka Farmers Join Stir Against New Laws, Block Roads In Bengaluru
Thousands of farmers across BJP-ruled Karnataka joined the countrywide protest against the new farm laws this morning. Their other grouse was against changes to the land acquisition act -- which makes it easier for non-farmers to buy agricultural land -- and amendments to the APMC (Agricultural Produce Market Committees) Act, which lists rules for ...
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"Sinking Ship": Hemant Soren's Jibe At BJP Over Ally Trouble In Jharkhand
With the BJP facing alliance trouble in Jharkhand ahead of assembly polls, the JMM-led opposition coalition's chief ministerial candidate Hemant Soren said on Sunday the allies of the BJP are deserting the "sinking ship" as they know which way the wind is blowing.
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"I'm Not Recusing": Supreme Court's Justice Arun Mishra Won't Quit Case
Supreme Court judge Arun Mishra will not withdraw from hearing a case related to the Land Acquisition Act after questions were raised because he is heading a bench examining his own past ruling. A five-judge Constitution bench headed by Justice Mishra today decided he won't recuse himself.
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Top Court Order On Plea Over Recusal Of Judge From Land Acquisition Cases Next Week
The Supreme Court has said it will pronounce order on October 23 on a plea seeking recusal of Justice Arun Mishra from the 5-judge Constitution bench which is hearing challenge to the validity of provisions related to compensation in the Land Acquisition Act.
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"My Integrity Clear Before God...": Judge Upset By Online Criticism
Can a judge who delivered a verdict head a larger bench examining the same ruling? The question was key as Supreme Court judge Arun Mishra took strong exception on Tuesday to social media posts and news reports suggesting he should exit the Constitution bench examining issues related to the Land Acquisition Act, on which he had delivered a judgemen...
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Farmers' Pleas Against Land Acquisition For Bullet Train Rejected
Mumbai Ahmedabad Bullet Train Project: The Gujarat High Court on Thursday dismissed over 120 petitions filed by farmers challenging the process of their land acquisition for the ambitious Ahmedabad-Mumbai Bullet train project.
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Jairam Ramesh's Dig At States "Diluting" Centre's Motor Vehicles Act
Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Friday took a swipe at the Modi government over states "diluting" the 2019 Motor Vehicles Act, saying they are quoting the same article of the Constitution that BJP leader Arun Jaitley had invoked in 2013 to dilute the Land Acquisition Act.
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Congress Criticism Aside, Kamal Nath Takes Page From PM's Temple Project
The ongoing Kashi Vishwanath Temple corridor project in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi, considered a dream project of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, often comes under severe criticism from opposition parties - particularly the Congress. It's ironic, then, that the project is now expected to double as a model for the development and expansion of Ujjain's w...
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Tamil Nadu's Amendment To Centre's Land Acquisition Act "Illegal": High Court
The Madras High Court has declared as "illegal" an amendment made by the Tamil Nadu government to the Centre's Land Acquisition Act, exempting three state legislations from its purview.
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On 2013 Land Acquisition Act, Supreme Court's Notice To 5 States
The Supreme Court Monday issued notices to five states seeking their responses on a plea challenging the validity of certain amendments made by them to a central law of 2013 on land acquisition.
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"My Politics For Poor, Farmers And Youth": Rahul Gandhi In Chhattisgarh
Congress president Rahul Gandhi in Chhattisgarh today said that his politics was for the rights of the poor, farmers and youth, adding that if voted to power in the upcoming polls, his party will enforce the Land Acquisition Act and facilitate loan waiver for farmers, besides providing them bonus and Minimum Support Price (MSP) for their crops.
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Jharkhand Warns Against Violence During Tomorrow's Shutdown
The Jharkhand government today warned of strict action against anyone found indulging in violence during a united opposition shutdown called tomorrow to protest an amendment in the Land Acquisition Act 2013.
