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MP High Court reserves verdict on Ujjain-Jaora land acquisition
The Indore bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on Tuesday reserved its verdict on three petitions challenging land acquisition for the Ujjain-Jaora Greenfield four-lane road project, being built ahead of Simhastha-2028.…
The Story in Brief
The Indore bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on Tuesday reserved its verdict on three petitions challenging land acquisition for the Ujjain-Jaora Greenfield four-lane road project, being built ahead of Simhastha-2028. Farmers from Sodang and other villages argued that rules were violated because the sub-divisional officer, not the collector, heard their objections, even though the collector issued the final orders. They also said an existing road nearby means their land is unnecessary. The state government sought dismissal, calling the project a major public interest initiative that should not be delayed. Construction has begun in some sections, but affected farmers complain they are being paid only twice the land value, not the promised four times.
The Indian Opinion
The competing claims here need cool scrutiny. Farmers say the collector delegated hearings, violating a Supreme Court order. The state retorts that blocking a project for Simhastha is irresponsible. Both sides have a point, but the core test is procedural: was the collector the sole authority for hearing objections, as the land law demands? The High Court's verdict on this narrow legal question, not the project's religious importance, will determine whether the acquisition stands or must start afresh.
Source: freepressjournal.in
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