Supreme Court Quashes Gujarat High Court Order on Recovery of Gauchar Land from Adani Ports

The Supreme Court set aside a Gujarat High Court order directing the recovery of 108 hectares of gauchar (grazing) land allotted to Adani Ports at Mundra.

The Court held that the State’s resumption order and the High Court’s consequential directions were passed without affording Adani Ports an opportunity of hearing, thereby violating the principles of natural justice.

The Bench directed the State to take a fresh decision after considering objections and affording a proper hearing.

The Court ordered maintenance of status quo until reconsideration and clarified that the pending PIL before the High Court may proceed independently thereafter.

[Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone v. State of Gujarat]