Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Against Land Acquisition for Housing Scheme — Upholds Public Purpose. The court found that the acquisition was valid as it was for a public purpose, with substantial compensation paid from public funds, satisfying the requirements of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894....
The dispute arose from the acquisition of land for a housing scheme in West Bengal, initiated by the State Government under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. The appellants, Urmila Roy and others, claim...




