Noida International Airport Expansion: Allahabad High Court Upholds Land Acquisition
The Allahabad High Court has issued a verdict upholding the land acquisition for the expansion of the Noida International Airport in Gautam Buddh Nagar district, dismissing petitions filed by affected landowners.
- Key Points:
- The court held that the acquisition process had been carried out in full compliance with the provisions of the 2013 land acquisition law.
- The court observed that there was no material irregularity in the acquisition process.
- The bench directed the authorities to ensure that rehabilitation measures are fully implemented before taking possession of residential lands.
A division bench comprising Justice M C Tripathi and Justice Kunal Ravi Singh while deciding a batch of writ petitions observed that the acquisition process had been conducted in conformity with the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 and the Rules, 2016 framed thereunder.
In its April 28 judgment, the court held that the acquisition process had been carried out in full compliance with the provisions of the 2013 land acquisition law. The court noted that there was no material irregularity in the process and emphasized that the statutory framework had been followed at every stage from the issuance of notifications to the award of compensation.
Significantly, the bench observed that the petitioners had not opposed the acquisition of agricultural land per se and their concerns were largely related to displacement and rehabilitation issues.
The court's verdict came in response to petitions filed by a group of villagers and farmers, including Vijay Pal Singh and others, against the acquisition of their land for the airport expansion.
Background: The Noida International Airport is an upcoming international airport located in Gautam Buddh Nagar district, and the expansion of the airport is a significant project that has been in the works for several years.
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