Case Law Analysis
|Bombay High Court
Legitimate Expectation & Natural Justice | Land Valuation Must Reflect Allotment Year, Not Delayed Assessment: Bombay HC (Nagpur Bench)
Bombay HC quashes an arbitrary demand for differential payment after 18 years, ruling that land valuation must align with market rates at the time of allotment. The court held that delayed assessment violates principles of legitimate expectation and natural justice, setting a precedent for government land transactions.