PRADESH PONG BANDH V.SAMITI vs U.O.I. .

The Supreme Court addressed a writ petition challenging the Rajasthan government's notification amending the Rajasthan Colonisation Rules, 1972, regarding land allotment to oustees of the Pong Dam. The Court held that the State must recognize allottees as khatedars after ten years of original allotment and restore cancelled allotments. The ruling emphasized the need for fair resettlement of oustees, aligning with the principles of equitable land distribution and the obligations arising from the acquisition of land for public projects.