Portuguese-era case resolved by Supreme Court 78 yrs after Independence
The Supreme Court upheld a 1974 decision regarding land rights in Dadra and Nagar Haveli, resolving a dispute stemming from Portuguese colonial rule. The court dismissed appeals against a High Court decision, affirming the government's power to reclaim land previously granted by the Portuguese administration. Justices expressed concern over lingering colonial-era disputes in independent India.
The Supreme Court upheld a 1974 decision regarding land rights in Dadra and Nagar Haveli, resolving a dispute stemming from Portuguese colonial rule. The court dismissed appeals against a High Court decision, affirming the government's power to reclaim land previously granted by the Portuguese administration. Justices expressed concern over lingering colonial-era disputes in independent India.
