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Road built on their land without permission, owners get justice after 40 years
Published 22 June 2026 ยท india
The Supreme Court has fined the Chhattisgarh government Rs 2 lakh for illegally occupying private land for nearly four decades without compensation. The court upheld
The Supreme Court has fined the Chhattisgarh government Rs 2 lakh for illegally occupying private land for nearly four decades without compensation. The court upheld the high court's order, awarding landowners enhanced compensation and interest from the date they first filed their eviction suit in 2006. Justices deemed the state's appeal frivolous, aimed at harassing the landowners.
Published: June 22, 2026 โข 2:50 PM IST ยท Updated: June 22, 2026 โข 4:32 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
Key points
The Supreme Court has fined the Chhattisgarh government Rs 2 lakh for illegally occupying private land for nearly four decades without compensation.
The court upheld the high court's order, awarding landowners enhanced compensation and interest from the date they first filed their eviction suit in 2006. Justices deemed the state's appeal frivolous, aimed at harassing the landowners.