#RFCTLARR Act 2013

The Supreme Court ruled that for National Highways Act acquisitions, solatium and interest are payable but must be calculated under the 1894 Land Acquisition Act when the Competent Authority's award pre-dates 1 January 2015 - the date the 2013 RFCTLARR Act was extended to highway projects. The 2013 Act's enhanced compensation regime does not apply retrospectively to finalised awards, directly impacting landowners with pre-2015 awards.

Telangana High Court rules that landowners are entitled to Rehabilitation & Resettlement (R&R) benefits and compensation for structures/crops under the RFCTLARR Act 2013 before dispossession. The Court directed authorities to adjudicate claims within four weeks, reinforcing natural justice in land acquisition proceedings. This ruling impacts landowners facing premature dispossession without due compensation.

The Gauhati High Court ruled that while Section 63 of the RFCTLARR Act bars civil courts from adjudicating direct land acquisition disputes, they retain jurisdiction over related disputes such as the validity of partition deeds. The Court directed expedited disposal of the title suit to prevent prejudice to landless petitioners, clarifying the scope of judicial intervention in compensation matters.

Telangana High Court mandates that land acquisition compensation under Section 26 of the RFCTLARR Act must account for adjacent land rates and documentary evidence submitted by petitioners. The court directed authorities to dispose of representations within two weeks, reinforcing procedural fairness in market value determination for affected landowners.