LANDOWNERS COMPENSATION CASE
Andhra landowners sought 20x compensation after price boom, but lost case in High Court for this reason
The Andhra Pradesh High Court rejected the landowners’ request for enhanced compensation by noting that the landowners relied on market values from 2010 despite the government acquiring lands in 2008. The landowners claimed their compensation was inadequate due to significant market price increases occurring later. The high court emphasized compensation should be based on the market value at the time of acquisition.
Woman found AC, TV damaged in shifting, 23 items missing; sought Rs 7.75 lakh compensation from movers; gets relief in consumer commission
The lady claimed that the AC was delivered in broken condition, which is beyond repair and the LED TV was also damaged. When she told this to the movers, they were allegedly not ready to accept their mistake and, in turn, blamed others. According to Ms Longchar, the movers agreed to pay Rs 25,000 for the damaged AC after a lot of hassle.
Builder promised 1,395 sq ft flat, parking, compensation in return for property, then issued notice demanding Rs 30 lakh; landowners win over Rs 1.22 crore relief
While the landowners were given physical possession of the flat in May 2018, the developer failed to pay their share of the stamp duty and execute the registered Permanent Alternate Accommodation Agreement. They claimed that the builder also didn’t pay the agreed enhanced compensation of Rs 88 lakh for the increased FSI, as stated in the Supplementary Agreement, among other dues.
Landowner gets Rs 6 crore by selling TDRs received for giving up land for road widening, pays no tax; ITAT Bangalore rules TDR sale taxable as capital gains
For giving up 2,839 sq. metres of land, BBMP gives landowner TDRs which landowner sells to builder for Rs 6 crore; Income Tax Dept sends notice; ITAT Bangalore rules TDR sale attracts capital gains tax
US couple awarded thousands of dollars after logging crew cuts more than 1,000 trees from their Mississippi land; how photos, stump records and a survey helped them win
A Mississippi couple won thousands of dollars judgment after a logging company working on neighbouring land crossed the property boundary and cut 1,299 trees from their acreage. Gerald and Rhonda Smith used photographs, handwritten tree counts and stump measurements to document the damage, while a professional survey established the correct property line. The Mississippi Court of Appeals upheld the award in October 2025.
Family land dispute: Karnataka HC upholds partition based on Taluka Surveyor’s report; owners can separately claim encroached portions
While family was disputing about their properties, neighbours grabbed some lands and encroached it; Karnataka HC upholds partition of properties based on Taluka Surveyor’s report and allows property owners to make separate claims for over land encroached by neighbours. This judgement was given by Justice Hanchate Sanjeev Kumar of Karnataka High Court.
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A Georgia cattle farmer faces losing 225 of his family’s 450 acres to eminent domain; century-old pecan trees were cleared for a proposed 730-acre airport
A Georgia farmer faces losing hundreds of acres of ancestral land for a new airport. Eminent domain allows the county to take the property without the farmer's consent. Construction of the proposed airport is scheduled to begin in 2026. This development highlights the ongoing loss of farmland to infrastructure projects nationwide. The farmer's century-old pecan grove will be replaced by a runway for private jets.
Virginia family owned 560-acre land but a pipeline company wanted part of it. They refused to sell; what happened next ended in a $523,327 court battle
A Virginia family had owned a 560-acre property for seven generations when Mountain Valley Pipeline sought an easement through part of the land. The family rejected the company’s $119,000 offer, leading to a legal battle over how much compensation they should receive. A jury eventually awarded $523,327, but the amount was later reduced before an appeals court restored the original verdict.
Builder fails to deliver pool, gym, spa and other amenities; Karnataka RERA orders Rs 10 lakh compensation to homebuyers
Bangalore: For lack of pool, open gym, spa, open amphitheatre & other amenities by builder as promised, homebuyers win Rs 10 lakh compensation; Karnataka RERA order. Know how the homebuyers won.
5069 sq ft advertised, 3900 sq ft delivered : Telangana RERA orders Rs 20 lakh refund for homebuyer and Rs 98 lakh penalty for builder. Know what happened
As per the sale agreement, the villa measured 5069 square feet, but the builder delivered a 3900 square feet villa and said 30% of the area is open space; Telangana RERA slaps a Rs 98 lakh penalty on the builder and orders a Rs 20 lakh refund for the villa buyer. Laxmi Narayana Jannu and K. Srinivasa Rao, esteemed members of the Telangana RERA gave this judgement.
West Bengal govt failed to protect tribal interests in mining land acquisition, says CAG report
The CAG has flagged the West Bengal government's failure in safeguarding tribal interests. Land acquisition for mining projects resulted in inadequate compensation payments to tribal people. District officials' inaction led to significant shortfalls in rehabilitation and compensation amounts. Companies failed to pay mandatory solatium and additional compensation as required by law.
SC says fair compensation can’t depend on financial burden
The Supreme Court of India has ruled that financial burden cannot be a reason to deny fair compensation in land acquisition cases. The National Highways Authority of India's plea to reduce its liability was rejected. However, the court clarified that benefits like solatium and interest will only be provided to landowners whose claims were pending.
Flat ready but keys not handed over: Karnataka RERA rules landowner are promoters too, orders Rs 6 lakh payout to homebuyers for delayed possession
Karnataka RERA has ruled that landowners are also considered promoters under the RERA Act. This decision came after homebuyers filed a case for delayed possession. The authority ordered the landowner to pay Rs 6 lakh as interest compensation. The delay occurred because the landowner was involved in a pending partition case, preventing the sale agreement from being signed.
Supreme Court issues notice on NHAI’s plea seeking review of ruling on retrospective solatium and interest payments
The Supreme Court has issued notice on the National Highway Authority of India's plea. NHAI seeks review of a judgment granting retrospective solatium and interest to landowners. This applies to properties acquired between 1997 and 2015. NHAI argues retrospective application will lead to mass litigation and significant financial burden. The court is examining the retrospective impact of a 2019 judgment.
Bombay High Court rules CIDCO’s 22.5% land return scheme optional, not mandatory
The Bombay High Court has ruled CIDCO's 22.5% developed land return scheme is optional, not mandatory, for landowners. If landowners refuse the scheme, CIDCO must follow due process under the LARR Act and MRTP Act for acquisition, including full monetary compensation. This decision impacts land acquisition practices in Navi Mumbai and beyond.
Probe link between Noida officials and landowners, says SC
The Supreme Court has mandated a preliminary investigation into potential collusion between Noida officials and landowners concerning land acquisition payouts. This action follows a resumed hearing regarding inflated compensation to ineligible landowners. A special investigation team (SIT) consisting of three IPS officers will probe irregularities, examining financial trails and asset acquisitions to ascertain any collusion.
Supreme Court rules 2019 judgment on land compensation applies retrospectively
The Supreme Court has ruled that its 2019 judgment granting solatium and interest for lands acquired by the National Highways Authority of India will apply retrospectively, affecting acquisitions made between 1997 and 2015. Rejecting concerns about economic ramifications, the court emphasized equity and equality, ensuring all affected landowners receive the compensation they deserve.
SC upholds validity of land acquisition by Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority in Noida
The Supreme Court upheld the Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority's land acquisition in Gautam Budh Nagar, deeming it legal and in the public interest. The acquisition of nearly 3,000 hectares, impacting over 12,000 landowners, was linked to the expressway's development and surrounding areas.
Supreme Court settles 30-year Noida land compensation saga with uniform compensation of Rs 403 per sq yd
SC has resolved a 30-year-old dispute over compensation rates for landowners near Noida's Sector 18 commercial area. Utilizing its powers under Article 142 of the Constitution, the court established a uniform compensation rate of Rs 403 per square yard to address inconsistencies from previous rulings. Initially, the Allahabad High Court set the rate at Rs 340 per square yard, which was upheld in 2014, but a 2017 Supreme Court decision raised it to Rs 449 per square yard for another group of landowners, causing further disputes.
Norms prescribe higher pay for land use in transmission projects
Landowners will get compensated for the tower base area at 200% of the land value, against 80% now, as per the new norms, while compensation for RoW for the transmission corridor has been doubled to 30% of the land value. The move is aimed at reducing project delays because of compensation issues.
SC upholds acquisition of land by DDA, DSIIDC, DMRC between 1957 and 2006 for public infra projects
After hearing arguments on a batch of hundreds of petitions, a bench of justices Surya Kant, Dipankar Datta and Ujjal Bhyan passed the verdict on May 17 setting aside a Delhi High Court order, which had declared the acquisition proceedings to have lapsed in terms of Section 24(2) of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013.
Supreme Court asks NHAI to pay higher compensation to Uttar Pradesh farmers
The top court also permitted the landowners/farmers to withdraw the compensation amount deposited with the concerned district court along with accrued interest thereon. It also allowed the landowners to initiate suitable proceedings, including execution, in case any further amount is payable by the highways authority to them.
Litigations can’t hold up land acquisition: Supreme Court
A five-judge bench led by Justice Arun Mishra pronounced its judgement in the case which had earlier seen two contradictory judgements, in 2014 and 2018, over whether land acquired by the government would lapse if it fails to deposit the compensation within five years in the bank account of the landowners.
Uppal Housing moves High Court to know if landowner can be called promoter
Uppal Housing is the landowner of Winter Hills, a residential project of builder Umang Realtech at Dwarka Mor in Delhi. Now, the Appellate Tribunal of Delhi Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA) has imposed liability of a promoter on Uppal Housing after some homebuyers filed a complaint on delay in delivery.
Fair compensation for land acquired by government is farmer’s human right: Supreme Court
Right to property is now recognized as a constitutional right by Article 300A, which provides that "no person shall be deprived of his property save by authority of law".
Rajasthan law seeking to expedite land aquisition fundamentally flawed
We do need humane land acquisition by democratic means and put paid to allegations of usurping holdings at bargain rates.
Should you participate in land pooling or not?
While the benefits of land pooling are higher for landowners, there are a few risks as well. Beware of these before you take the plunge.
Land acquisition: Haryana's ‘land pooling’ scheme offers partnership to owners
The government expects this to find favour with landowners in the NCR where land prices sky rocket after development.
Haryana: Acquiring land now easy
Haryana will give financial incentives to those who abstain from initiating litigation over land acquisitions. ET Realty reports.
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