In Brief
The Supreme Court was seized with special leave petitions challenging a High Court decision on land acquisition under the RFCTLARR Act, 2013. The petitions raised questions about Section 24's interpretation, which a recent three-judge bench decision (Indore Development Authority) had apparently clarified in a manner unsettling earlier jurisprudence. Rather than immediately resolve the conflicting precedents, the Court determined it appropriate to request all High Courts to defer cases involving Section 24 pending a decision on whether the matter requires a larger bench. This interim order protected litigants from inconsistent application of law across different forums.
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