Execution Proceedings Not Required for Collector to Transfer Award Amount to Land Loser: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court, in a significant judgment interpreting the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 (RFCTLARR Act, 2013), has held that once an award is passed under Section 30, it is the mandatory duty of the Collector to expeditiously deposit the compensation amount into the bank account of the land loser, preferably within 30 days, unless there is a dispute related…