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Chhattisgarh HC rejects plea to return land for Hasdeo Bango Canal
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 08 Nov 2026, 07:37 AM
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The Chhattisgarh High Court has refused to direct the return of unutilised land acquired for the Hasdeo Bango Canal project, dismissing the petition filed against the acquisition.
The Chhattisgarh High Court has dismissed a petition seeking the return of land that was acquired for the Hasdeo Bango Canal project but remained unutilised. The bench declined to pass an order directing the authorities to hand back the specific parcels of land in question.
The court's decision upholds the government's position regarding the land acquisition process for this major irrigation and water management infrastructure. The petitioners had argued that since the land was not put to immediate use, it should be released back to the original owners.
The judgment signifies a legal stance on the retention of acquired land for public projects, even if the immediate construction or utilization phase has not been completed. The ruling does not alter the overall acquisition status of the land designated for the canal.
This development is significant for stakeholders involved in the Hasdeo Bango Canal, a key component of the state's agricultural and water resource planning. The court's refusal to order the return of the land ensures continuity in the project's legal framework.
The court's decision upholds the government's position regarding the land acquisition process for this major irrigation and water management infrastructure. The petitioners had argued that since the land was not put to immediate use, it should be released back to the original owners.
The judgment signifies a legal stance on the retention of acquired land for public projects, even if the immediate construction or utilization phase has not been completed. The ruling does not alter the overall acquisition status of the land designated for the canal.
This development is significant for stakeholders involved in the Hasdeo Bango Canal, a key component of the state's agricultural and water resource planning. The court's refusal to order the return of the land ensures continuity in the project's legal framework.