J. Mishra - We have accepted most of the cases in... ... [SC LIVE UPDATES] Land Acquisition- Constitution Bench Hearing- [Court -3]

J. Mishra - We have accepted most of the cases in that regime as well.

SD - These are individual cases. These are valid concerns. Let us look at it from the view of the person who has lost his property.

J. Mishra - Does the law intend frivolous litigation ? We have to give the meaning. There are cases where enhanced compensation is taken, but possession not taken.

SD - Physical possession implies to me that the State has not utilised that land.

J. Mishra - That is a different provision. Then go under that provision, not 24. Also, in certain cases, we might have to quash. Does this Act mean to give benefits to the farmers or to whom ? We are with you regarding farmers.

SD - There’s another approach actually-

J. Mishra - Resettlement and all needs to be given to the farmers. How can the law enrich the privileged ?

SD - If we proceed with the view that the 1894 Act was a very adequate legislation of our times, there were multiple unjustified types of litigation. But the legislature hs shifted its ground and concluded that this was unfair to the landowners and there was a need of a radical change.

J. Shah - Basically, farmers ?

SD - Definitely, farmers as well.