#rental compensation

Gauhati HC rules that state occupation of private land since 1974 without formal acquisition under LARR Act 2013 violates Article 300A, entitling landowners to Rs. 2.91 crore rental compensation. The judgment reinforces that mere possession without acquisition proceedings cannot extinguish property rights, setting a precedent for similar disputes involving government-held lands.

Bombay High Court rules that landowners are entitled to rental compensation under State Government Resolutions when possession is taken before formal acquisition, even without statutory backing. The court mandates 6% interest on delayed payments and clarifies that entitlement applies irrespective of the public purpose, reinforcing promissory estoppel principles.

Gauhati High Court holds that boundary descriptions prevail over area discrepancies in land disputes, affirming trial court's decision on permit validity and rental compensation.