Don’t sit on court orders related to compensation for land acquisition, Keralam’s Finance department issues circular
The Kerala Finance department has issued a circular warning government agencies to prioritize the payment of court-ordered land acquisition compensation. Failure to comply has led to legal complications, including the attachment of government bank accounts.
Why it matters
It addresses administrative inefficiency and the financial risks posed to state funds by non-compliance with judicial mandates.
The Finance department has warned government departments and agencies not to sit on payment of compensation for acquisition of land, especially in cases where the courts have ordered compensation.
Additional Chief Secretary (Finance) K.R. Jyothilal has issued an internal circular in this regard asking departments to act upon court orders relating to payment of compensation in Land Acquisition Reference (LAR) cases on a priority basis. Mr. Jyothilal pointed out that such delays were posing “legal and administrative complications” for the State government.
Timely action by the departments and the officers heading them can prevent such situations, the Additional Chief Secretary said in his September 1 circular.
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