Land of Forgotten Laws: A Cautionary Tale for Property Rights The recent judgment by the Allahabad high court dismissing a 22 year old plea by five legal heirs seeking restoration of land in Bareilly has raised concerns about the erosion of property rights in India.
This case is not just a dispute over a plot of land, but also a reflection of the country's often convoluted and time consuming system for resolving such matters.
The court based its decision on the fact that the petitioners approached the high court more than 22 years after the state took possession of the land in 1992.