Statutory Supremacy Over Executive Guidelines: Tenant Rehabilitation Rights Under the Land Acquisition Act, 2013

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Case
HEENA SUHAS NIROMKAR v. THE CHIEF GENERAL MANAGER DEDICATED FRIGHT CORRIDOR CORPORATION AND ORS (Bombay High Court, 21-09-2026)
Law
Administrative Law, Land Acquisition Act, Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act.

Highlights of the Judgment:

  • Detailed examination of the statutory definition of affected family under Section 3(c)(ii) of the Act of 2013, specifically including tenants.
  • Analysis of whether executive instructions and administrative entitlement matrices can override statutory land acquisition and rehabilitation provisions.
  • Application of Section 108 of the Act of 2013 regarding the right of affected persons to claim higher compensation or better relief packages.
  • Interpretation of Schedule II entitlements and determination of monetary compensation for displaced tenants.
  • Invocation of statutory interest under Section 80 of the Act of 2013 for delayed disbursal of compensation amounts by public corporations.