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Supreme Court: “Delay in delivery of possession is not just breach of contract but a denial of basic rights” – Buyer awarded compensation with interest for undelivered flat after 11 years

Court’s Decision The Supreme Court allowed the appeal filed by the buyer of a flat who had entered into an agreement with a builder in 2012. Despite payment of over…

Rawlaw August 3, 2025

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Kerala High Court: “Government Cannot Take Private Property Without Compensation” – High Court Reiterates Fundamental Right to Property Cannot Be Taken Away Arbitrarily Under Article 300A

Court’s Decision The Kerala High Court emphatically held that the petitioner’s right to property under Article 300A of the Constitution was violated by the unauthorized acquisition and use of the…

Rawlaw August 2, 2025

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Patna High Court Quashes Land Acquisition Proceedings for NH-106 Due to Failure to Serve Personal Notice: “Without Individual Notice Under Section 3G(3), Compensation Proceedings Are Void”

Court’s Decision: The Patna High Court allowed a batch of writ petitions challenging the award of compensation for acquisition of land for National Highway-106 under the National Highways Act, 1956.…

Rawlaw July 30, 2025

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Kerala High Court Rules That Personal Accident Insurance Cannot Be Deducted from Motor Accident Compensation: “Statutory Compensation Cannot Be Offset Against Contractual Payments”

Court’s Decision: The Kerala High Court, in a significant ruling, held that the amount received by the legal heirs of a deceased motor accident victim under the compulsory personal accident…

Rawlaw July 30, 2025

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Patna High Court Enhances Compensation in Motor Accident Claim: “Claimants are entitled to just, fair and reasonable compensation under the Act”

Court’s Decision The Patna High Court modified the award of compensation granted by the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Gaya, increasing the total compensation from ₹2,62,412 to ₹7,37,900, holding that the…

Rawlaw July 24, 2025

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Calcutta High Court Holds Land Acquisition Proceedings Did Not Lapse Since Possession Was Taken and Compensation Was Tendered: “Feigned Ignorance Cannot Defeat Conclusive Findings”

Court’s Decision The Calcutta High Court allowed a series of connected appeals and set aside the order of the learned Single Judge which had held that the land acquisition proceedings…

Rawlaw July 16, 2025

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Calcutta High Court Directs Eastern Coalfields to Pay Arrears of Monetary Compensation with Enhanced Interest to Widowed Daughter of Deceased Employee, Holding Delay by PSU Cannot Deny NCWA Entitlement in Compassionate Cases Despite Procedural Disputes and Delay in Processing

Court’s Decision The Calcutta High Court dismissed the appeal by Eastern Coalfields and partly allowed the claimant’s appeal, modifying the single judge’s order to direct payment of arrears of MMCC…

Rawlaw July 10, 2025

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Patna High Court Disposes Compensation Writ by Directing Petitioners to Approach District Judge Under Supreme Court Guidelines for Tree and Crop Damage Caused by Power Grid Transmission Line Installation in Rural Bihar

Court’s Decision The Patna High Court disposed of the writ petition seeking recalculation and payment of compensation with interest for the cutting of trees and crop damages caused by Power…

Rawlaw July 6, 2025

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Patna High Court Grants Liberty to Approach Civil Court for Compensation over Damage to Mango Trees Caused by Power Grid Lines: “Delay, If Any, Shall Be Condoned by the Concerned Court”

Court’s Decision The Patna High Court disposed of a writ petition seeking compensation for economic losses allegedly caused by the Power Grid Corporation of India due to damage to mango…

Rawlaw June 25, 2025

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Builder’s Challenge to Arbitration Award for Flat Delivery Delay: “No Patent Illegality in Compensation Awarded for Failure to Hand Over Possession within Agreed Timeline”

Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court dismissed a petition under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 filed by a real estate developer challenging an arbitral award that…

Rawlaw June 24, 2025