Dated, this the 27th day of March, 2026
The challenge in this writ petition is as against Ext.P9,
report of the Social Impact Assessment Team in terms of
Section 4 of the Right to Fair Compensation and
Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and
Resettlement Act, 2013 (for short, the 2013 Act). In
fact, as per the reliefs originally sought for in the
writ petition, a finding of the Assistant Engineer, PWD –
if it can be called a finding – was sought to be quashed.
Subsequently, the Writ Petition was amended, seeking
quashment of Ext.P9 S.I.A report, Ext.P10 report of the
Expert Group, and also, Ext.P11 decision of the
appropriate Government. The amendment sought for has been
allowed and hence the reliefs are liable to be
considered.