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SC rejects Hindustan Motors plea against Bengal taking back 395 acres of land

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SC rejects Hindustan Motors plea against Bengal taking back 395 acres of land

This story was originally published at 15:36 IST on July 16, 2025  Back
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Rejecting a plea by Hindustan Motors Ltd., the Supreme Court Wednesday upheld the West Bengal government's resumption of 395 acres of land under Section 6(3) of the West Bengal Estates Acquisition Act, 1953. The land, which was earlier transferred and conveyed to Hindustan Motors, was taken back by the state government in 2022 through "resumption" as it was not being used by the company and was unproductive.

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