Landowners cannot be allowed to stall projects of nationwide priority: Madras High Court (opens original article in a new tab)

The Madras High Court ruled that individual landowners cannot hinder projects of nationwide priority if the acquisition follows legal procedures, citing the public importance of a railway project.

• The Madras High Court stated that individual landowners' interests must yield to public good when projects follow due process of law.
• The court dismissed a writ appeal challenging land acquisition for a railway project, citing public importance and proper legal procedures.
• The court noted that the government's acquisition of land for the Morappur-Dharmapuri railway line is a project of paramount public interest.