https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=463780 The State's taking and use of private land for road construction without lawful acquisition, written consent or compensation was treated as unlawful deprivation of property, requiring compensation on acquisition terms as if the land had been deemed acquired, including statutory accretions such as solatium and interest. Delay and laches did not bar relief because the deprivation was continuing and the State had acted without authority of law; the landowners' belated approach did not cure the illegality. The impugned order was set aside and relief granted for unlawful dispossession, with costs. en-us Wed, 06 Apr 2022 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 16 Sep 2025 13:55:22 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=463780 The State's taking and use of private land for road construction without lawful acquisition, written consent or compensation was treated as unlawful deprivation of property, requiring compensation on acquisition terms as if the land had been deemed acquired, including statutory accretions such as solatium and interest. Delay and laches did not bar relief because the deprivation was continuing and the State had acted without authority of law; the landowners' belated approach did not cure the illegality. The impugned order was set aside and relief granted for unlawful dispossession, with costs. Case-Laws Indian Laws Wed, 06 Apr 2022 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=463780