#Compensation Disputes

Bombay High Court rules that litigants may amend land acquisition claims to rectify inadvertent errors in expert valuation reports, ensuring fair compensation. The judgment underscores procedural fairness, allowing correction of factual inaccuracies even post-evidence submission, provided no prejudice is caused to the opposing party.

Telangana High Court rules that Land Acquisition Reference Courts lack jurisdiction to implead parties suo motu under the Right to Fair Compensation Act, 2013, setting aside an award for procedural impropriety.

Bombay High Court holds that landowners cannot withdraw full deposited compensation when acquisition award is challenged; proportionality and pending appeals govern withdrawal.

Chhattisgarh High Court mandates arbitration authorities to decide pending land acquisition compensation claims within four months, reinforcing statutory timelines under the Arbitration Act.