Land Acquired Under National Highways Act Cannot Be Restored To Owner Due To Non-Utilisation: Allahabad HC [Read Order]

The Allahabad High Court has ruled that land acquired under the National Highways Act, 1956 cannot be restored to its former owners despite its non-utilisation.The order was passed by a bench comprising Justice Amreshwar Pratap Sahi and Justice Bachchoo Lal.The court was hearing a petition filed by one Santosh Devi, who had submitted that land had been acquired from her for the purpose of...