https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=188810 Land acquired for a public purpose vests absolutely in the State under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, free from encumbrances, and cannot be returned to the original owner merely because it remains unused. Once possession is taken, the Government cannot withdraw from the acquisition under Section 48, though the land may be used for another public purpose. The Board's Standing Order No. 90(32) did not create an enforceable right to re-assignment, and Section 54-A of the Andhra Pradesh (Telangana Area) Land Revenue Act applied only where the competent authority had made the requisite decision to dispose of no-longer-required agricultural land. No direct reconveyance could be claimed on that basis. en-us Fri, 19 Nov 2004 00:00:00 +0530 Fri, 24 May 2024 14:33:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=188810 Land acquired for a public purpose vests absolutely in the State under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, free from encumbrances, and cannot be returned to the original owner merely because it remains unused. Once possession is taken, the Government cannot withdraw from the acquisition under Section 48, though the land may be used for another public purpose. The Board's Standing Order No. 90(32) did not create an enforceable right to re-assignment, and Section 54-A of the Andhra Pradesh (Telangana Area) Land Revenue Act applied only where the competent authority had made the requisite decision to dispose of no-longer-required agricultural land. No direct reconveyance could be claimed on that basis. Case-Laws Indian Laws Fri, 19 Nov 2004 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=188810