Nazeem E K v. Union of India
Land acquisition (national highway, Thrissur) – compensation for residual land rendered unusable though not acquired
Case brief
What is this about?
Residual land compensation; unacquired but unusable portion; national highway widening; Section 3G award (Exts. P2, P2(a), P2(b) — Nos. 2/2021-LA2/ORU/011028/2021, 2/2021-LA2/ORU/010428/2021 dated 05.01.2022, and 1/2021-LA2/ORU/010608/2021 dated 22.03.2022); NHAI; District Collector Thrissur; Special Deputy Collector (LA) NH17 Kodungallur; Arbitrator; competent Authority; Ext.P6 application dated 28.01.2025; receipt No.16/25; follows W.P.(C) No.5944/2021 (batch) and W.A.No.718 of 2024 (batch); High Court of Kerala, Ernakulam; Single Judge T.R. Ravi; decided 07-04-2025; 2025:KER:30445.
What did the court decide?
Procedural relief: petitioner directed to submit a fresh compensation application to the District Collector, Thrissur (8th respondent) within three weeks; the Collector to pass orders in terms of W.P.(C) No.5944/2021 and connected cases and W.A.No.718 of 2024 and connected cases after hearing the NHAI; petitioner may place both judgments before the Arbitrator.