Statutory Interpretation of Land Compensation and Jurisdictional Competence Under the 2013 Acquisition Act

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Case
S.N. DESAI HOSPITALITIES AND DEVELOPERS LLP, MUMBAI v. DY. COLLECTOR (LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER) NO.7, MUMBAI AND ANR. (Bombay High Court, 15-10-2026)
Law
Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, Land Acquisition Act, Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act, General Clauses Act.

Highlights of the Judgment:

  • Examination of the LARR Authority's jurisdiction under Section 64 of the Act of 2013 for land acquisitions initiated under the MRTP Act.
  • Interpretation of Section 26 regarding the mutually exclusive application of the Ready Reckoner Method and Sale Instances Method.
  • Evaluation of the residual land value technique and statutory explanations under Section 26(1)(b).
  • Application of weighted average rates for land parcels spanning multiple villages.
  • Assessment of legal principles governing additions for TDR, Fungible FSI, and plot largeness alongside statutory deductions.