Landowners vs SJVN Limited — Luhri Hydro Electric Project compensation matter

The Himachal Pradesh High Court has directed SJVN Limited to pay statutory benefits, including solatium and interest, to landowners whose properties were acquired for the Luhri Hydro Electric Project (Stage-I). The court held that the company must comply with the conditions imposed by the state government regarding negotiated land compensation rates under the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013.

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News16 Oct 2026

HC directs SJVNL to pay interest to Luhri Hydro project landowners

Justice Sandeep Sharma, while allowing a bunch of petitions, directed SJVNL to disburse the benefits payable under Sections 30(1), 30(3) and 80 of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013, within three months

Explanation in simple terms

What:: The court ordered the company to pay extra money to landowners for using their land.
Who:: The landowners are the people whose property was taken, SJVN Limited is the company building the power project, and the Himachal Pradesh High Court is the judicial body making the decision.
When:: Reported on 16 Oct 2026.
Where:: Himachal Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh High Court.
Why:: The court decided that interest, which is additional money paid as a penalty or for a delay, must be provided to the landowners.
What it means:: The company must now provide this additional payment to the people who owned the land used for the hydro project.

Hindustan Times

News15 Oct 2026

HP High Court directs SJVNL to pay solatium, interest to Luhri project landowners within three months

The Himachal Pradesh High Court has directed SJVN Limited (SJVNL) to pay solatium, interest and other statutory benefits to landowners whose land was acquired for the 210 MW Luhri Hydro Electric Project (Stage-I), holding that the company is bound by the conditions imposed by the state government while approving negotiated land compensation rates.

Explanation in simple terms

What:: The court ordered a company to pay extra money and interest to people whose land was taken.
Who:: The Himachal Pradesh High Court is the court, SJVNL is the company, and the landowners are the people.
When:: Reported on 15 Oct 2026.
Where:: Himachal Pradesh High Court, Himachal Pradesh.
Why:: The court directed the payment for the Luhri Hydro Electric Project compensation matter.
What it means:: The company must finish paying these specific funds to the landowners within three months.

Asian News International

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