Fair and equitable compensation for land acquisition
This article discusses the provisions of the Land Acquisition Act 1956 related to the payment of compensation and the apportionment of the amount. According to the Act, once land is…
Utilizing criminal law in a civil case is a misuse of the process of law
The utilization of criminal law for the purpose of vengeance in a case which is clearly of a civil nature is a misuse of the process of law and deserves…
Court refuses specific performance of contract
The appellants in Civil Appeal Nos. 2514-2516 of 2023 have appealed the decision of the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh in Review Application No. 149-C/2016 in RSA…
Parameters for lapse of land acquisition proceedings
The Supreme Court obitered that two parameters have to be met for the land acquisition proceedings to lapse. The High Court has declared that the acquisition of the land in…
Limitation period for the enforcement of a decree
The limitation period of 12 years of the execution of a decree starts when the decree becomes enforceable. This is a legal case in the Indian Supreme Court where the…