Bombay High Court Dismisses Grampanchayat's Challenge to Land Acquisition Surrender Order Under Section 48 of Land Acquisition Act, 1894 — Surplus Land Not Required for Rehabilitation Must Be Returned to Original Owner. The Court held that the Collector and Divisional Commissioner validly directed surrender of surplus land acquired for rehabilitation of project affected persons, as the public purpose ceased for the surplus land, and the Grampanchayat could not retain it.
10 Mar 2006The petitioner, Grampanchayat Burambali, challenged orders dated 11th August 2003 and 23rd October 2003 passed by the Collector, Kolhapur, and the Div...
