Summary:
“Even though ‘land’ is a matter in the State list, the ‘acquisition and requisitioning of property’ finds place in the Concurrent list. These amendments made by the states are also destroying and violating the basic structure of the Central Act,” the petition submitted. While the Central Act had a provision to return unutilised land if it remained unutilised for more than five years, almost all state amendments had tried to extend the period. For the interim, the plea requested the court to direct that the Central Act and Rules made thereunder would remain in force till the petition is adjudicated. AdvertisingThe said amendments also diluted the provision for return of unutilised land..