Delay in paying land compensation proves costly for Tamil Nadu
The Supreme Court has ordered Tamil Nadu to pay market rate compensation for acquired land. Alternatively, the state must return 970 acres of land to landowners within six weeks. This decision impacts Tamil Nadu's already strained fiscal situation significantly. The court emphasized landowners should not suffer due to government inaction. The state faces a substantial financial burden from this directive.
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