The Supreme Court has ruled that the state government can be said to be the 'person interested' in getting compensation under the provisions of the Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition and Development) Act, 1957.
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The Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition and Development) Act, 1957 provides minimal social and environmental safeguards, and deviates, in important ways, from India’s general land acquisition law. This article recommends updating land acquisition laws to bring coal under the general purview of the LARR. Sugandha