#acquisition

Bombay High Court rules that landowners are entitled to compensation under Section 127 of the MRTP Act for plots reserved for public roads, irrespective of prior layout sanctions. The judgment clarifies that municipal incorporation does not negate the statutory right to payment, reinforcing the protection of property rights in town planning disputes.

Punjab and Haryana High Court holds that prior acquisition awards in the same revenue estate must be considered for market value determination under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894.