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Section 6(2) compliance

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Section 6(2) MRTP Act | Strict Procedural Compliance Mandatory for Land Acquisition, But Actual Knowledge Cures Defects: Bombay HC
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|Bombay High Court

Section 6(2) MRTP Act | Strict Procedural Compliance Mandatory for Land Acquisition, But Actual Knowledge Cures Defects: Bombay HC

Bombay High Court rules that while strict adherence to Section 6(2) notification procedures under the MRTP Act is mandatory, landowners' actual knowledge of acquisition proceedings can remedy procedural lapses. The judgment underscores the balance between procedural rigor and substantive justice in land acquisition disputes, impacting state authorities and property owners alike.