Lalrivenga & Anr vs State Of Mizoram & Ors

The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the Gauhati High Court, affirming that Land Settlement Certificates issued after the notification under Section 6(1) of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, do not confer any rights to claim compensation for acquired land. The Court emphasized that the certificates were invalid as they were issued in violation of the prohibitory orders dated 14.6.1985 and 14.5.1985, which restricted allotment of land to private individuals. Consequently, the appellants' challenge to the acquisition proceedings and the cancellation of their certificates was dismissed.