Determining Compensation Under the 2013 Act for Land Acquisition Awards Passed Before Its Commencement
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Case: SOPAN NAGORAO MORE AND OTHERS v. THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS
Court: Bombay High Court
Date: 06-07-2026
Law: Land Acquisition Act, Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, Constitution of India.
Highlights of the Judgment:
- Interpretation of Section 24 of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013.
- Analysis of the transition from the 1894 Act to the 2013 Act regarding pending awards.
- Application of the Supreme Court's ruling in the Indore Development Authority case.
- Legal significance of "possession" and "payment of compensation" before the 01-01-2014 commencement date.
- Discussion on the doctrine of estoppel regarding the acceptance of compensation without protest.
- Mandatory computation of compensation under the New Act when statutory conditions are met.