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News18
2 days ago
- Business
- News18
SC enhances compensation to farmers whose lands acquired in Maharashtra
New Delhi, Jul 28 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Monday enhanced the compensation granted to farmers whose lands were acquired in 1994 for setting up an industrial area in Maharashtra. A bench of Chief Justice B R Gavai and Justice Augustine George Masih was deciding the pleas challenging an April 2022 order of the Bombay High Court, which had dismissed the appeals filed by the farmers. 'We direct that the compensation granted to the appellants be enhanced from Rs 32,000 per acre to Rs 58,320 per acre," the bench held. The court observed farmers' land was situated in a 'prime location" and they deserved the benefit of the highest sale exemplar. The bench noted it could have remitted the matter to the high court for a fresh consideration but said appellants were farmers and their land was acquired by the respondent-state in the early 1990s, and it was only appropriate for it to decide if they ought to be granted compensation on the basis of the highest exemplar sale deed. The top court referred to the settled position of law stipulating when there were several exemplars with reference to similar land, 'usually the highest of the exemplars, which is a bona-fide transaction, will be considered". The bench said it was also settled that compensation payable to the land owner was determined by reference to the price which a seller might reasonably expect to obtain from a willing purchaser. Dealing with the case, the bench said the land was acquired for public purpose for the establishment of Jintur industrial area. While allowing the appeals, the bench set aside the high court order. The appellants were stated to be farmers and owners of the lands situated at Pungala village in Maharashtra's Parbhani district . The bench said in December 1994, the state took possession of the appellants' land and an award was passed by the Land Acquisition Officer. It noted the total compensation awarded was Rs 45,70,508. Being aggrieved by the quantum of compensation awarded, the appellants moved the reference court and later to the high court. PTI ABA ABA AMK AMK view comments First Published: July 28, 2025, 20:45 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Supreme Court enhances compensation to farmers whose lands acquired in Maharashtra
The Supreme Court on Monday enhanced the compensation granted to farmers whose lands were acquired in 1994 for setting up an industrial area in Maharashtra. A bench of Chief Justice B R Gavai and Justice Augustine George Masih was deciding the pleas challenging an April 2022 order of the Bombay High Court, which had dismissed the appeals filed by the farmers. Explore courses from Top Institutes in Please select course: Select a Course Category Healthcare Management Product Management Project Management Digital Marketing CXO Data Science others Technology healthcare Cybersecurity Finance MBA Others Leadership Design Thinking Operations Management PGDM Data Analytics Artificial Intelligence Data Science Degree Public Policy MCA Skills you'll gain: Financial Analysis in Healthcare Financial Management & Investing Strategic Management in Healthcare Process Design & Analysis Duration: 12 Weeks Indian School of Business Certificate Program in Healthcare Management Starts on Jun 13, 2024 Get Details "We direct that the compensation granted to the appellants be enhanced from Rs 32,000 per acre to Rs 58,320 per acre," the bench held. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Play this game for 3 minutes, if you own a mouse Undo The court observed farmers' land was situated in a "prime location" and they deserved the benefit of the highest sale exemplar. The bench noted it could have remitted the matter to the high court for a fresh consideration but said appellants were farmers and their land was acquired by the respondent-state in the early 1990s, and it was only appropriate for it to decide if they ought to be granted compensation on the basis of the highest exemplar sale deed. Live Events The top court referred to the settled position of law stipulating when there were several exemplars with reference to similar land, "usually the highest of the exemplars, which is a bona-fide transaction, will be considered". The bench said it was also settled that compensation payable to the land owner was determined by reference to the price which a seller might reasonably expect to obtain from a willing purchaser. Dealing with the case, the bench said the land was acquired for public purpose for the establishment of Jintur industrial area. While allowing the appeals, the bench set aside the high court order. The appellants were stated to be farmers and owners of the lands situated at Pungala village in Maharashtra's Parbhani district . The bench said in December 1994, the state took possession of the appellants' land and an award was passed by the Land Acquisition Officer. It noted the total compensation awarded was Rs 45,70,508. Being aggrieved by the quantum of compensation awarded, the appellants moved the reference court and later to the high court.
Hindustan Times
5 days ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Government bans ULLU, ALTBalaji, other OTT platforms over obscene content
The central government has banned multiple apps and websites for allegedly hosting obscene, vulgar, and adult content. Among those targeted in the crackdown are ALTBalaji, ULLU, Big Shots App, Desiflix, Boomex, Navarasa Lite, and Gulab App, officials said. Platforms such as ALTBalaji, ULLU, Big Shots App, Desiflix are targeted under government's ;atest crackdown on OTT platforms allegedly hosting obscene contents. The action is part of an ongoing effort to regulate digital platforms and prevent the circulation of explicit material online. This is not the first time these platforms have come under scrutiny, in April this year, the Supreme Court issued notices to the Centre and major digital platforms in response to a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking action against the streaming of sexually explicit content on OTT and social media platforms. The notice was served to the Centre, Netflix, Amazon Prime, ULLU, ALTT, X (formerly Twitter), Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and others. According to news agency PTI, the bench comprising Justices B R Gavai and Augustine George Masih acknowledged that the petition raised a significant concern but emphasised that the matter fell under the purview of the executive or the legislature. "It's not our domain, you do something," the Supreme Court observed, as quoted by PTI. NCW, political leaders flag ULLU series In May, OTT platform ULLU came under fire after a clip from its web series House Arrest, hosted by former Bigg Boss contestant Ajaz Khan, went viral for its allegedly vulgar content. Several leaders condemned the video, including Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi, she wrote on X, 'I have raised this in the standing committee that apps such as this, namely, Ullu App and Alt Balaji have managed to escape the ban by I&B ministry on apps for obscene content. I am still awaiting their reply.' Soon after the outrage, the National Commission for Women (NCW) also took suo moto cognizance of the series, criticising its portrayal of women and warning of possible regulatory action, including a complete ban.
India Today
6 days ago
- India Today
Rajasthan man, 53, to be tried as juvenile for raping minor 37 years ago
Thirty-seven years after raping an 11-year-old girl in Rajasthan's Ajmer, a man, now nearly 53, was declared a juvenile by the Supreme Court. The court upheld the conviction but sent the case to a Juvenile Justice Board for sentencing under the Juvenile Justice incident occurred in November 1988 when the victim was raped while fetching water at her school. The Supreme Court bench, led by Chief Justice BR Gavai and Justice Augustine George Masih, reviewed school records showing the convict was born in 1972, making him 16 years and 2 months old at the time. advertisementThe court set aside the previous five-year jail sentence and directed that the punishment follow the Juvenile Justice Act of 2000 which limits penalties to three years in a juvenile home. As the convict is now 53, legal experts suggest he may face alternative penalties like community service. He has already served one year in jail during the court noted the issue of juvenility was not raised during the trial or High Court proceedings. It was brought up for the first time in the Supreme Court appeal. In January 2025, the court ordered Rajasthan authorities to verify the convict's age. A report from the Additional Sessions Judge in Ajmer confirmed his 1972 birth year based on school bench said that juvenility can be raised at any stage even after the case has been resolved. The conviction was upheld based on the victim's statement, supported by witness testimonies and medical evidence. The court stated that a credible victim statement alone can be sufficient for conviction in sexual offense cases and there will be no need further corroboration.- Ends
Indian Express
6 days ago
- Indian Express
37 years after raping a minor, Rajasthan man, now 53, is declared a juvenile
Thirty-seven years after he raped an 11-year-old girl in Rajasthan's Ajmer, a man was declared a juvenile by the Supreme Court, which upheld his conviction by lower courts but directed him to appear before the Juvenile Justice Board (JJB) instead. The man, now almost 53, was convicted and sentenced in February 1993 by the Additional Sessions Judge, Kishangarh, Ajmer, for rape and wrongful confinement. This was upheld by the Rajasthan High Court in July last year. However, his lawyers claimed before the SC bench, comprising Chief Justice B R Gavai and Justice Augustine George Masih, that he was a juvenile at the time of the incident in November 1988. They said that his date of birth is September 14, 1972, and therefore, on the date of the incident, his age would be 16 years 2 months and 3 days. Since he was a juvenile, the proceedings as held cannot sustain, especially the sentence, they said. They had also prayed that an inquiry be held to determine his age 'so that he may get the benefits of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000 and the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Rules, 2007.' In January this year, the SC directed the Ajmer District and Sessions Judge to conduct an inquiry into the claims of the petitioner, complete its findings in eight weeks and report to the SC. After the school admission and other documents confirmed his date of birth in September 1972, the SC ruled, 'The Appellant was therefore a juvenile on the date of commission of the crime.' With the issue of age not being raised in earlier courts, the SC said that 'authoritative judgments passed by this Court … (have) categorically held that the plea of juvenility can be raised before any court and has to be recognised at any stage, even after disposal of the case.' 'Consequently, the sentence as imposed by the Trial Court and upheld by the High Court will have to be set aside, as the same cannot sustain. We order accordingly,' the SC said, referring the case to the Board for passing appropriate orders and directed the man to appear before the Board on September 15, 2025.
