Recently, The Andhra Predesh High Court stated that even if property is required for public purpose of widening the road, still due process have to follow. The bench of Justice Cheekati Manavendranath Roy was dealing with the petition filed to declare the action of the respondents as illegal and arbitray in not following the procedure
Land Acquisition: Even If Property Is Required for Public Purpose of Widening the Road, Due Process Have to Follow, Rules Andhra Pradesh HC
