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Key ruling comes in land acquisition matter

IN · 2026-08-23

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Key takeaway

Allahabad HC: State cannot force private landowners to execute sale deeds; Land Acquisition Act 2013 statutory process now applies for unwilling owners.

  1. Step 1 · The triggerAllahabad HC rules State cannot force private landowners to execute sale deeds; Land Acquisition Act 2013 statutory procedure must be followed for unwilling owners
  2. Step 2 · Knock-onLand assembly for UP infrastructure/industrial projects slows as consent and statutory process add months to acquisition timelines
  3. Step 3 · Knock-onEPC contractors like Larsen & Toubro and Dilip Buildcon see project timelines extend and working capital locked in partially acquired parcels
  4. Step 4 · Reaches youSubcontractors, material suppliers and SME construction firms face delayed tenders and deferred payments, tightening cash flow

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Source: Economic Times Top Stories

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