Case Law Analysis
|Madras High Court
Right of Access as Legal Duty | Madras HC Directs Merits-Based Decision on Post-Expropriation Land Access Under Land Law
Madras High Court affirms that state-induced loss of access to private land triggers a legal duty to provide lawful entry, directing authorities to decide representations on merits within twelve weeks. The ruling underscores that infrastructure projects cannot sever property access without due consideration, impacting landowners affected by public works like the Outer Ring Road.