Principle

LAND LAW — Compulsory Acquisition — Strict Compliance with Expropriatory Statutes Required

Area of law
LAND LAW
Court
Supreme Court

Government must strictly comply with statutory procedures for compulsory acquisition. Courts will intervene against Government and protect citizens when statutes are disobeyed. The principle applies to land law and compulsory acquisition. The rule ensures Government is bound by its own laws. Non-compliance invalidates the acquisition.…

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