Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 22-07-2026
Case Overview
- Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) Nos. 3163‑3164/2026 filed by Bhaktavatsalam Educational Trust against District Collector Kancheepuram & Ors., arising from the High Court of Madras judgment dated 07‑01‑2026 in WP Nos. 1416/2025 and 2413/2025 concerning acquisition of land for a bus terminal.
- The Trust seeks relief from the acquisition of 21 acres of land required for the proposed bus terminal, alleging inconvenience and prejudice to its educational institutions.
- The Court earlier, on 19‑03‑2026, directed both parties to appoint an expert planner each to conduct a detailed survey of the proposed site and to suggest alternative locations causing minimal disruption.
- On the present hearing, senior counsel for the Trust (Mr. C.A. Sundaram) informed the Court that the Government now insists on acquiring 21 acres, and the suggestions offered are not acceptable to the State. The State’s senior counsel (Mr. Mukul Rohatgi) reiterated that the State is not agreeable to the proposed understanding.
Final Outcome
- The Court held that the dispute must now be heard on its merits and released the matters from part‑heard status.
- The matters are to be notified before the appropriate Bench for further hearing.
- Diary No.28665/2026 is ordered to be heard together with these matters.
Topics: Land Acquisition, Infrastructure Development