Singur land: WB govt to commence land handover to farmers
Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will be present at the venue to start the process.
The Supreme Court on Aug 31 directed the state government to take the land into its possession and distribute it to the original land owners in 12 weeks.
The apex court reached the verdict as it was hearing petitions challenging the quashing of Singur Land Acquisition Act by the Calcutta High Court.
The Supreme Court questioned the way in which more than 400 acres of land was allotted to the car manufacturer by not adhering to the section 4 and 5 of the Land Acquisition Act.
The sections of the Act mandates public notice for receiving objections.
A total of 997 acres of land in Singur was given to the Tatas for their "dirt-cheap" Nano car factory by the previous Left Front government, triggering a wave of protests led by Mamata Banerjee and supported by various civil society groups.
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