Supreme Court issues notice to Union & states on plea seeking virtual hearings before land acquisition and rehabilitation authorities

The Supreme Court in the case Kishan Chand Jain Versus Union Of India And Ors observed and has issued notice to the Union and all State Governments in a Public Interest Litigation, PIL filed seeking virtual hearings for land acquisition compensation claims by Land Acquisition and Rehabilitation Authorities, LARRAs.

However, Land Acquisition and Rehabilitation Authorities, LARRAs were established to provide speedy resolution of disputes which relates to land acquisition, compensation, rehabilitation, and resettlement under the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013.

The counsel, Advocate Kishan Chand Jain appearing for the petitioner argued that contrary to their intended purpose, LARRAs have led to long delays in case disposal and caused hardships for landowners.

The bench comprising of CJI DY Chandrachud, Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice Manoj Misra was hearing the present matter. Thus, the court issued notice.

The plea filed highlights that several states having LARRAs were lacking efficient disposals.