#Section 23

Allahabad High Court clarifies that the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007, only empowers authorities to invalidate property transfers made under fraudulent conditions under Section 23. All other title disputes must be resolved through civil courts, restricting the Act's scope to welfare-related fraud, not general property rights.

Madras High Court rules that compensation under Section 23 of the Land Acquisition Act must reflect not just the land's current market value but also proximate sale deeds and its development potential. The court enhanced compensation to Rs. 11,500 per Are, setting a precedent for fair valuation in land acquisition disputes.

Bombay High Court holds that Section 28-A of the Land Acquisition Act permits claimants to seek enhanced compensation for land classification and ancillary assets not covered in the foundational award.

Bombay High Court clarifies that Section 23 of the Senior Citizens Act applies only when the senior citizen transfers property subject to maintenance conditions, not when third parties hold title.

High Court holds that compensation under Land Acquisition Act must be based on genuine comparable sales in vicinity, not arbitrary averages or distance from district headquarters.

Bombay High Court holds that claimants under same acquisition notification must receive uniform compensation; parity principle overrides isolated assessments.