Astonishing part from the LHC judgment on RUDA:
RUDA relied on feasibility studies prepared by Meinhard - studies that had earlier been rejected by LDA and
Meinhard blacklisted for “capricious and uncondonable incompetence”
The CEO of RUDA is a former employee of Meinhardt
RUDA relied on feasibility studies prepared by Meinhard - studies that had earlier been rejected by LDA and
Meinhard blacklisted for “capricious and uncondonable incompetence”
The CEO of RUDA is a former employee of Meinhardt
S. 6 of RUDA Act obligated RUDA to prepare a Master Plam with agreement of the Local Govt, which it failed to do
Punjab Govt later passed and ordinance to amend RUDA Act and omit this requirement with retrospective effect
Court struck down amendment, incl. on the basis of 140A
Punjab Govt later passed and ordinance to amend RUDA Act and omit this requirement with retrospective effect
Court struck down amendment, incl. on the basis of 140A
Significantly, LHC calls for a “paradigm shift” in acquisition of “agricultural and cultivated farmland”
Since this is a matter of right to life, Land Acquisition Act must be read down + laws should be made keeping in view the socio-economic and ecological development of Punjab
Since this is a matter of right to life, Land Acquisition Act must be read down + laws should be made keeping in view the socio-economic and ecological development of Punjab
RUDA entered into a loan agreement with Punjab Govt for raising funds for land acquisition
Govt provided Rs.5,000 Million during financial year 2020-21
Court held this loan agreement was not in accordance with law
RUDA must reimburse the money to Punjab Govt within 2 months
Govt provided Rs.5,000 Million during financial year 2020-21
Court held this loan agreement was not in accordance with law
RUDA must reimburse the money to Punjab Govt within 2 months
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