Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Land Acquisition Case Due to State's Unjust Enrichment and Delay — Compensation Granted with Statutory Benefits Despite Laches. The State cannot evade its obligation to pay compensation for property taken without acquisition merely on the ground of delay and laches when it has benefited from possession and has compensated similarly situated landowners.
1 Jan 2022The appellants, Sukh Dutt Ratra and Bhagat Ram, claimed ownership of certain lands in Himachal Pradesh which were utilized by the State for constructi...




