Tag Archives: land acquisition

A Re-examination of the Basic Structure Doctrine

Posted on October 6, 2010 by Shantanu

One of the most fundamental and equally ambiguous concepts that underlies Indian Constitutional Law is the basic structure doctrine. Tracing its origins to an opinion by Justice Mudholkar, receiving judicial recognition in Kesavananda Bharati and finally being cast in stone … Continue reading →

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Land Acquisition: Compensation and R&R Policy – II

Posted on September 7, 2010 by Varun

After the furore in the Parliament over the killing of farmers in Aligarh last month, the government has promised to introduce a Bill in the Parliament to amend the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (the “Act”) in the next session. As … Continue reading →

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Land Acquisition: Compensation and R&R Policy – I

Posted on August 17, 2010 by Varun

The issue of compulsory land acquisition has been cropping up at regular intervals with decisive socio-economic and political consequences, acutely witnessed during the Nandigram episode. Despite the raucous noises made about the inequality of the process and outcome of land … Continue reading →

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