“Supreme Court on Land Acquisition: CLU Certificate Mandatory for Release of Land”
The Supreme Court dismissed the appellant's plea for releasing his land from acquisition, holding that the absence of a valid Change of Land Use (CLU) certificate disqualified him from benefiting under the State's release policies. The Court rejected the discrimination claim, noting dissimilarities with other released lands. However, it directed compensation under the 2013 Act, considering his continuous possession, while clarifying this relief was unique to the case's peculiar facts and not a precedent. The appeal was disposed of accordingly.
Facts of The Case:
The appellant, Kishore Chhabra, owned land and a constructed area in Sultanpur, Sonipat, Haryana, purchased in 1986. The State of Haryana issued a notification in 1992 under Section 4 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, ...