Mame Rida and Anr. v. the State of Ap and 3 Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
The Gauhati High Court allowed writ petitions challenging a rejected compensation list for land acquisition under the Balipara Regulation. It held that a pre-acquisition restraint notice lacked statutory authority; thus, claims were unsustainable and compensation must be assessed based on post-notification assets.
What did the court decide?
Impugned rejected lists set aside; petitioners to be paid compensation as reassessed per OM dated 03.06.2021 within 8 weeks with 6% p.a. interest.