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MP High Court rules that administrative authorities cannot proceed with land allotment for public projects without first adjudicating objections raised by affected parties. The court emphasized that failure to consider objections violates principles of natural justice, rendering the allotment process arbitrary and illegal.
Calcutta High Court quashes KMDA's land allotment to a cooperative society, ruling that public property disposal requires a published policy, public notice, and fair process to comply with Article 14. The judgment mandates transparency in administrative actions affecting public assets, impacting all government land allocation practices.
Gauhati High Court rules that procedural delays and fund shortages do not absolve authorities of their duty to evict encroachers from land allotted to public colleges. The court mandated eviction within 90 days, reimbursement of deposited amounts with 18% interest from 2017, and imposed ₹1 lakh costs on the Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council, reinforcing strict accountability in public land administration.