Krishan Kumar vs. State of Haryana and others (CIVIL APPEAL)

The Supreme Court has ordered equal compensation for landowners from two adjacent villages in Haryana whose lands were acquired for a township. The High Court had awarded a lower amount to the landowners of Kukrola village compared to the neighboring Fazalwas village, despite the lands being similar. The Supreme Court corrected this disparity, stating that it was unfair to pay different rates for lands with similar potential. It increased the compensation for the affected landowners in Kukrola to match the higher rate of ₹1.21 crore per acre.

July 4, 2025

Chaduranga Kantharaj Urs vs. S.V. Ranganath and Ors. (CONTEMPT PETITION (CIVIL) Supreme Court of India

The Supreme Court took a firm stand against government officials who had wilfully disobeyed its orders for over a decade in a land acquisition case. The officials were supposed to issue compensation in the form of Transferable Development Rights (TDRs) but kept delaying. After finding them guilty of contempt, the Court rejected their further attempts to stall the process. It ordered the immediate release of the TDRs to the rightful owners, ensuring that the court's authority is respected and its orders are implemented without delay.

July 2, 2025

Chaduranga Kantharaj Urs vs. S.V. Ranganath and Ors. (CONTEMPT PETITION)-Supreme Court of India Judgment

Issue for Consideration: The central issue is the wilful disobedience and non-compliance by government officials (the contemnors) with the Supreme Court's orders regarding the issuance of Transferable Development Rights (TDRs) as compensation for acquired land. The Court had to decide whether the contemnors had purged their contempt by depositing the TDRs and whether the fresh objections raised by the State to delay the release of these TDRs were maintainable.

June 28, 2025

Land Acquisition Compensation