Case Law Analysis
|Bombay High Court
Sections 65 & 66 Maharashtra Tenancy Act | Statutory Inquiry Mandatory Before Land Acquisition: Bombay HC Quashes Order for Due Process Violation
Bombay High Court rules that land acquisition under the Maharashtra Tenancy Act requires strict compliance with Sections 65 and 66, mandating a statutory inquiry before any acquisition. The court quashed the acquisition order, emphasizing that procedural fairness is non-negotiable, and mere declaration without inquiry is insufficient to deprive landowners of their property rights.