ANIL KUMAR vs UNION OF INDIA

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of employment entitlement for displaced persons under the Railway Board Circular dated 19 April 2006. The Court held that the appellant, Lalan Pandey, was entitled to consideration for employment as a displaced person due to the complete demolition of his father's house for the Ara-Sasaram Railway Project, despite the initial rejection based on the size of the land acquired. The Court directed the authorities to reconsider the appellant's claim in light of the circumstances surrounding the demolition and the policy provisions, thereby allowing the appeal.