#industrial land allotment

The Allahabad High Court has ruled that industrial plot allottees cannot be charged time extension fees until a formal lease deed is executed, striking down arbitrary financial demands made prior to legal possession. This protects developers and institutions from punitive charges imposed without statutory compliance, reinforcing the principle that rights and liabilities in land allotment arise only upon execution of the lease.

MP High Court quashes industrial plot cancellation order for violating Rule 21 of the 1974 Rules, which mandates a 60-day notice before cancellation. The court held that failure to prove service of notice vitiates the cancellation, reinforcing natural justice in administrative actions affecting land allotments.

Bombay High Court rules that possession of acquired land cannot be validly taken without the landowner's signature, reinforcing principles of natural justice. The court directed MIDC to decide the petitioner's land exchange representation within four weeks and strictly limited possession to the area specified in the final award.