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Public Trust Doctrine Violated in Hasty Land Allotment :Supreme Court Upholds Land Allotment Cancellation

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Public Trust Doctrine Violated in Hasty Land Allotment :Supreme Court Upholds Land Allotment Cancellation

The Supreme Court upheld the cancellation of land allotment by UPSIDC due to the allottee's persistent payment defaults and failure to fulfill contractual obligations. The Court found that UPSIDC had followed the prescribed procedure for cancellation, including issuing multiple notices. The Court also annulled a subsequent allotment of the same land, emphasizing the need for transparent and non-discriminatory allocation of public resources in line with the Public Trust Doctrine Facts Of The Case: Kamla Nehru Memorial Trust (KNMT) applied in March 2003 to purchase 125 acres of land in Uttar Pradesh for floriculture. On September 18, 2003, Uttar Pradesh State Industrial Development Corporation (UPSIDC) allotted the land, conditional upon certain terms, including a payment schedule. KNMT de...

Supreme Court Verdict on Delhi Ridge : DDA Must Pay for Environmental Damage in Delhi Ridge Case

The Supreme Court held the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) in contempt for wilfully disobeying its 1996 order prohibiting tree felling in the Delhi Ridge and for concealing this action from the court. The Court emphasized that such conduct obstructs the administration of justice and undermines the Rule of Law, necessitating remedial measures to purge the contempt. Facts Of The Case: This contempt petition before the Supreme Court of India stems from the Delhi Development Authority's (DDA) alleged wilful disobedience of the Court's 1996 order in M.C. Mehta v. Union of India, which mandated the preservation of the ecologically sensitive Delhi Ridge. The DDA sought approval for constructing approach roads to the Central Armed Police Forces Institute of Medical Sciences (CAPFIMS), entailin...

Supreme Court Slams Assam Police Over Encounters, Calls for Independent Inquiry

The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's judgment and directed the Assam Human Rights Commission (AHRC) to conduct an independent inquiry into alleged police encounters, emphasizing adherence to PUCL guidelines. The Court mandated public notice for victims, confidentiality of identities, and the provision of legal aid, reinforcing the AHRC's role in upholding human rights and ensuring accountability. Facts Of The Case: Arif Md. Yeasin Jwadder, the appellant, brought an appeal against the Gauhati High Court's judgment dated January 27, 2023, which dismissed PIL No. 86/2021. The PIL sought records of alleged fake encounters in Assam, registration of FIRs against police officials, and independent investigations in compliance with the guidelines laid down in People's Union for Civil Li...