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No prima facie illegality or constitutional infirmity in the eviction proceedings has been demonstrated, said the Orissa High Court.

Article 21 does not protect illegal occupation of public land, Orissa High Court junks man's plea against eviction

January 24, 2026 10:50 pm

Illegal Land Occupation Eviction Case: Justice Dr Sanjeeb K Panigrahi was hearing a batch of petitions and rejected the plea of an elderly man among the petitioners seeking protection from eviction and rehabilitation benefits as a precondition for removal.

The special officer upon going through the survey report of the surveyor/survey passed, if satisfied, shall submit the same before the trial court, directed the Calcutta High Court.

Calcutta High Court says person has right to enjoy property lawfully, junks ‘mechanical’ survey of disputed plot

January 20, 2026 5:44 pm

Right to property: Justice Biswaroop Chowdhury allowed a petition opposing a survey report of a disputed property filed by the claimants in Purba Bardhman district and ordered a fresh investigation in the matter.

Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Bengaluru Land Encroachment Case: Karnataka High Court directed the state counsel to secure the entire records relating to the case and place them before the court on the next date of hearing. (Express Photo: Rohit Jain Paras)

Not proper to pass any protective order sans seeing record: Karnataka High Court in land encroachment case against Sri Sri Ravi Shankar

January 09, 2026 6:27 pm

Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Bengaluru Land Encroachment Case: Justice M Nagaprasanna was hearing a petition filed by the spiritual leader seeking quashing of the FIR and said that halting the probe at this stage would run contrary to earlier directions of a division bench.

The dispute over the encroachment drive has been a subject of dispute between the Phase 4 residents and the civic bodies for some time.

Mohali civic body halts encroachment drive halts in Phase 4 after residents protest

December 02, 2025 10:24 am

The court on Monday summoned the GMADA, the Municipal Corporation and police. Appearing before the court, the officials sought additional time to submit their response.

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Anti-Encroachment drive clears 40 'illegal' vending carts at Gurgaon's MG Road

June 10, 2025 9:40 pm

Gurgaon residents have been complaining about vending carts disrupting traffic and pedestrian movement.

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Over 4,000 cases of Waqf property encroachment filed across Karnataka: Minister Zameer Khan

March 14, 2025 2:11 pm

According to the data presented by minister B Z Zameer Ahmed Khan in the Karnataka Legislative Council, 1,935 or 47% of the cases have been disposed of so far.

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‘If we don’t wake up now…’: Karnataka minister says task force will clear Western Ghats encroachments

August 05, 2024 9:17 am

Karnataka Forest Minister's statement comes when rescue operations are underway in Wayanad district, where catastrophic landslides have left at least over 200 dead and many displaced.

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‘Courts being used as pawns’: Delhi High Court raps MCD over encroachments

July 05, 2024 3:39 am

Last week, record rain brought the city to its knees as roads were flooded and water entered homes and offices due to drainage issues.

‘Encroachment is like committing dacoity’: HC to officials on unauthorised construction near Nizamuddin Baoli

February 07, 2024 9:07 pm

The HC was hearing a PIL moved by an NGO, Jamia Arabia Nizamia Welfare Education Society, claiming that “illegal and unauthorised construction” was being done at ‘Khasra number 556 Ziyrat guest house’ near the baoli (stepwell).

Karnataka Forest dept issues eviction order to man for encroaching 5 acre forest land

October 24, 2023 5:52 pm

The order was issued by N Ravindrakumar, Deputy Conservator of Forest, Bengaluru Urban.

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'Only 70-80 houses remain' but relief for Mathura residents as SC stays demolition drive

August 17, 2023 11:23 am

The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the railway authorities to maintain status quo for 10 days with regard to the removal of alleged encroachments on its land near Sri Krishna Janmabhoomi in Uttar Pradesh’s Mathura.