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Gujarat High Court: “Government Cannot Act Arbitrarily in Land Acquisition Matters” — Court Strikes Down Acquisition Due to Lack of Justifiable Public Purpose

Court’s Decision The High Court quashed the acquisition proceedings, holding that the State failed to establish a justifiable public purpose and acted in violation of constitutional guarantees under Article 300A.…

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Rawlaw August 21, 2025

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Bombay High Court Upholds State’s Decision to Establish Balasaheb Thackeray Memorial at Mayor’s Bungalow Rejecting PIL Challenges, Holding It a Policy Matter With No Procedural Violation and Serving Public Purpose

Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court dismissed the public interest litigations challenging the State of Maharashtra and MCGM’s decision to establish the Balasaheb Thackeray Memorial at the Mayor’s Bungalow, Shivaji…

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Rawlaw July 3, 2025

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