Allahabad High Court Bars Forced Sale Deeds for Acquisition

The court said the government cannot force people to sign papers selling their land.

The case involves land needed to widen a road.

Eight landowners said they did not want to sell their property.

They also said officials pressured them to accept a price they did not like.

The government said it had already bought most of the land needed for the project.

The court explained that a sale deed is valid only when the owner agrees freely.

If an owner does not agree, the government must follow the formal land acquisition law.

The court also told officials not to harass or pressure the landowners.