Compensation for Demolished Houses Must Be Recovered from Erring Officials, Not the State: Jharkhand High Court
The Jharkhand High Court recently directed the registration of FIRs and investigation by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) against erring officials who permitted illegal constructions and encroachments on land acquired for the Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS). The Court observed that large-scale encroachments could not have occurred without serious administrative lapses and emphasized accountability of the responsible officials. Bench and Hearing Details The matter was heard by a Division Bench…
