Bombay High Court Directs MHADA to Pay Compensation for Land Acquired 36 Years Ago Without Award — Violation of Articles 14, 21, and 300-A of the Constitution. Non-payment of compensation for compulsory acquisition under Section 93(5) of the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Act, 1976, held arbitrary and unconstitutional; court orders payment with interest at 9% per annum from date of possession.
1 Aug 2024The petitioner, Yusuf Yunus Kantharia, was the owner of a plot of land measuring 979 sq. metres in Dharavi, Mumbai, along with a chawl known as Kantha...





