Invalidity of Land Acquisition Awards and Corrigenda Issued After Three Decades of Delay

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Case
ZARINA DADA AND 3 ORS v. THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND 4 ORS AND FIROZE JAINUDDIN MANTRI (INTERVENOR) (Bombay High Court, 13-07-2026)
Law
Land Acquisition Act, Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, Constitution of India, Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act, General Clauses Act.

Highlights of the Judgment:

  • Examination of the mandatory nature of Section 9(3) and Section 12(2) notices under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894.
  • Analysis of the jurisdictional limits of the Collector to issue corrigenda under Section 13A after the statutory six-month period.
  • Application of the maxim "Actus Curiae Neminem Gravabit" regarding erroneous court-permitted withdrawals.
  • Discussion on the seven sub-rights of land acquisition as foundational components of Article 300A of the Constitution.
  • Determination of whether the 2013 Act or the 1894 Act governs compensation for voided historical acquisitions.
  • Judicial review of "illusory" compensation and the power to shift the notification date for market valuation.