SC allows compensation at Market Value assessable under Section 20G of Railways Act, 1989

Nareshbhai Bhagubhai vs Union Of India (Supreme Court) The issue which remains to be decided is that in the absence of an order passed on the objections under Section 20D, should the consequential steps be invalidated. We find that the challenge before this Court has been made by the Appellants with respect to a stretch of land admeasuring approximately 6 kms, out of the total stretch of 131 kms. The remaining stretch of land comprising of 125 kms has been acquired, and stands vested in the Government. The Respondents have stated on Affidavit that pre­construction activity and earth work has ...