SC Ruling on Delay in Filing Writ Petitions & Necessity for Candid Disclosure of Facts

HMT Ltd. Vs Smt. Rukmini and others (Supreme Court of India)

The Supreme Court of India recently addressed a significant issue related to writ jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution, in connection with a long-standing land acquisition dispute involving HMT Ltd. and private respondents. The case involved the acquisition of land in Bangalore by HMT Ltd., which was initially requisitioned by the Ministry of Defence. The dispute reached the courts after the heirs of the original landowner filed a writ petition seeking compensation and repossession of the unacquired portion

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