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Haryana Farmers Demand Return of Land Acquired in 2007 for Township Expansion in Manesar

Reported by

Damandeep Singh

Legal Review by

Edited by

Updated by

Published on

July 12, 2019

May 17, 2022

Edited on

July 12, 2019

State

Haryana

Sector

Infrastructure

People Affected by Conflict

Households Affected by Conflict

Land Area Affected (in Hectares)

66

ha

Starting Year

2007

Location of Conflict

Manesar

Gurugram

Reason or Cause of Conflict

Township/Real Estate

Land Conflict Summary

In May 2019, thousands of residents of Khoh, Kasan and Manesar villages in Haryana's Gurugram district had gathered outside the office of the Haryana State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation (HSIIDC) to protest the acquisition of 162 acres of land in 2007 for the expansion of IMT (Industrial Model Township) or Manesar Township. According to the protesters, almost 90 per cent of the land in Manesar has been acquired by the government, and they claim that there is no land left for farming or for residential purpose. They also alleged that most of the acquired land has remained unused. In 2011, the protesting farmers took the matter to the Supreme Court, which directed the state to review the case in the light of the Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement (LARR) Bill, which was introduced in Parliament in the same year. The bill was passed in 2013 and came into force in January 2014. Under the LARR Act, land acquired under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, should be returned to the land owners if it remains unutilised for five years after the acquisition. According to a media report, some of the land owners have accepted the compensation offered by HSIIDC, while some of them approached the district court and the High Court of Punjab and Haryana seeking to increase the compensation amount. The courts ruled in favour of the land owners, following which the HSIIDC approached the Supreme Court. In March 2018, the Supreme Court ruled in favour of HSIIDC. But the farmers are continuing their protests demanding to retain land back or more compensation than promised. "Many villagers are filed pleas in various courts seeking for the return of the land acquired," said Parveen, of Khoh village to LCW on 15, September, 2021. "The conflict land is lying vacant and the farmers are able to use it for cultivation. Our MLA has been promising that the government will resolve the matter," he added.

Fact Sheet

Demand/Contention of the Affected Community

Demand for more compensation than promised

Demand to get back acquired land

Other Demand/Contention of the Affected Community

Region Classification

Rural

Type of Land

Private

Type of Common Land

What was the action taken by the police?

How many people did the police detain or arrest?

What is the current status of the detained/accused persons?

Did the person face any violence while in police custody?

Did the person face any violence while in police custody?

If any arrests took place, were the accused persons produced before a judge within 24 hours of the arrest?

If the accused was not produced before a magistrate within 24 hours, or not produced at all, what were the reasons?

Legislation under which the accused was charged

Was the accused person informed of their right to legal representation? Did the accused person have access to legal aid?

In cases where the accused person approached the court for bail, was bail granted?

Why was bail granted or rejected? If granted, what were the bail conditions and quantum of bail?

Were there any other notable irregularities that took place, or other significant details?

Details of sources (names of accused, names and numbers of any lawyers, names of any police officers contacted)

Status of Project

Original Project Deadline

Whether the Project has been Delayed

Significance of Land to Land Owners/Users

Whether the project was stalled due to land conflict

Source/Reference

Total investment involved (in Crores):

Type of investment:

Year of Estimation

Page Number In Investment Document:

Has the Conflict Ended?

No

When did it end?

Why did the conflict end?

Legal Data

Categories of Legislations Involved in the Conflict

Land Acquisition Laws

Legislations/Policies Involved

Land Acquisition Act, 1894
Section 18: Any interested person who does not accept the award may have the matter referred by the collector to the court; Sections 23 and 24: These provisions list matters that must be considered and neglected (respectively), while determining the amount of compensation; Section 31: Collector must pay interested persons in terms of the Section 11 award.
Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013
Section 24(1)(b): Where an award has already been made under S. 11 of the 1894 Act, the related land acquisition proceedings will continue under the 1894 Act; Section 25: Collector must make an award with 12 months from the date of publication of the declaration of land acquisition, else the acquisition proceedings will lapse; Section 101: Acquired land that remains unutilized for a period of 5 years from the date of taking possession must be returned to the original owners, their legal heirs, or to the Land Bank of the appropriate Government.
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Whether claims/objections were made as per procedure in the relevant statute

What was the claim(s)/objection(s) raised by the community?

What was the Decision of the Concerned Government Department?

Legal Processes and Loopholes Enabling the Conflict:

No items found.

Legal Status:

In Court

Status of Case In Court

Disposed

Whether any adjudicatory body was approached

Name of the adjudicatory body

Name(s) of the Court(s)

Supreme Court

Case Number

Civil Appeal No. 8788 of 2015

Main Reasoning/Decision of court

Major Human Rights Violations Related to the Conflict:

No items found.

Whether criminal law was used against protestors:

Reported Details of the Violation:

Date of Violation

Location of Violation

Additional Information

Nature of Protest

Advocacy (for inclusion in courts)

Complaints/petitions/letters/memorandums to officials

Protests/marches

Government Departments Involved in the Conflict:

Haryana State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation (HSIIDC)

PSUs Involved in the Conflict:

Did LCW Approach Government Authorities for Comments?

Name, Designation and Comment of the Government Authorities Approached

Corporate Parties Involved in the Conflict:

Did LCW Approach Corporate Parties for Comments?

Communities/Local Organisations in the Conflict:

Information on the use of criminal law

What was the action taken by the police?

How many people did the police detain or arrest?

What is the current status of the detained/accused persons?

Did the person face any violence while in police custody?

If any arrests took place, were the accused persons produced before a judge within 24 hours of the arrest?

If the accused was not produced before a magistrate within 24 hours, or not produced at all, what were the reasons?

Legislation under which the accused was charged

Was the accused person informed of their right to legal representation? Did the accused person have access to legal aid?

In cases where the accused person approached the court for bail, was bail granted?

Why was bail granted or rejected? If granted, what were the bail conditions and quantum of bail?

Were there any other notable irregularities that took place, or other significant details?

Resources

Resources Related to Conflict

  • News Articles Related to the Conflict:
  • Documents Related to the Conflict:
  • Links Related to the Conflict:

Images

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Video

In May 2019, thousands of residents of Khoh, Kasan and Manesar villages in Haryana's Gurugram district had gathered outside the office of the Haryana State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation (HSIIDC) to protest the acquisition of 162 acres of land in 2007 for the expansion of IMT (Industrial Model Township) or Manesar Township. According to the protesters, almost 90 per cent of the land in Manesar has been acquired by the government, and they claim that there is no land left for farming or for residential purpose. They also alleged that most of the acquired land has remained unused. In 2011, the protesting farmers took the matter to the Supreme Court, which directed the state to review the case in the light of the Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement (LARR) Bill, which was introduced in Parliament in the same year. The bill was passed in 2013 and came into force in January 2014. Under the LARR Act, land acquired under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, should be returned to the land owners if it remains unutilised for five years after the acquisition. According to a media report, some of the land owners have accepted the compensation offered by HSIIDC, while some of them approached the district court and the High Court of Punjab and Haryana seeking to increase the compensation amount. The courts ruled in favour of the land owners, following which the HSIIDC approached the Supreme Court. In March 2018, the Supreme Court ruled in favour of HSIIDC. But the farmers are continuing their protests demanding to retain land back or more compensation than promised. "Many villagers are filed pleas in various courts seeking for the return of the land acquired," said Parveen, of Khoh village to LCW on 15, September, 2021. "The conflict land is lying vacant and the farmers are able to use it for cultivation. Our MLA has been promising that the government will resolve the matter," he added.

Demand/Contention of the Affected Community

Demand for more compensation than promised

Demand to get back acquired land

Other Demand/Contention of the Affected Community

Region Classification

Rural

Type of Land

Private

Type of Common Land

Total investment involved (in Crores):

Type of investment:

Year of Estimation

Page Number In Investment Document:

Has the Conflict Ended?

No

When did it end?

Why did the conflict end?

Categories of Legislations Involved in the Conflict

Land Acquisition Laws

Legislations/Policies Involved

Land Acquisition Act, 1894
Section 18: Any interested person who does not accept the award may have the matter referred by the collector to the court; Sections 23 and 24: These provisions list matters that must be considered and neglected (respectively), while determining the amount of compensation; Section 31: Collector must pay interested persons in terms of the Section 11 award.
Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013
Section 24(1)(b): Where an award has already been made under S. 11 of the 1894 Act, the related land acquisition proceedings will continue under the 1894 Act; Section 25: Collector must make an award with 12 months from the date of publication of the declaration of land acquisition, else the acquisition proceedings will lapse; Section 101: Acquired land that remains unutilized for a period of 5 years from the date of taking possession must be returned to the original owners, their legal heirs, or to the Land Bank of the appropriate Government.
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    Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Suspendisse varius enim in eros elementum tristique. Duis cursus, mi quis viverra ornare, eros dolor interdum nulla, ut commodo diam libero vitae erat. Aenean faucibus nibh et justo cursus id rutrum lorem imperdiet. Nunc ut sem vitae risus tristique posuere.

Whether claims/objections were made as per procedure in the relevant statute

What was the claim(s)/objection(s) raised by the community?

What was the Decision of the Concerned Government Department?

Legal Processes and Loopholes Enabling the Conflict:

No items found.

Legal Status:

In Court

Status of Case In Court

Disposed

Whether any adjudicatory body was approached

Name of the adjudicatory body

Name(s) of the Court(s)

Supreme Court

Case Number

Civil Appeal No. 8788 of 2015

Main Reasoning/Decision of court

Major Human Rights Violations Related to the Conflict:

No items found.

Whether criminal law was used against protestors:

Reported Details of the Violation:

Date of Violation

Location of Violation

Nature of Protest

Advocacy (for inclusion in courts)

Complaints/petitions/letters/memorandums to officials

Protests/marches

Government Departments Involved in the Conflict:

Haryana State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation (HSIIDC)

PSUs Involved in the Conflict:

Did LCW Approach Government Authorities for Comments?

comments awaited.

Name, Designation and Comment of the Government Authorities Approached

Corporate Parties Involved in the Conflict:

Did LCW Approach Corporate Parties for Comments?

Communities/Local Organisations in the Conflict:

Resources Related to Conflict

  • News Articles Related to the Conflict:
  • Documents Related to the Conflict:
  • Links Related to the Conflict:

Image Credit:  

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