Federalism in the Balance: Legislative Autonomy and Constitutional Conflicts in Indian Land Governance
Lead author · Corresponding
Nishanth Jayabalan
Assistant Professor at SRM School of Law, SRMIST, India
Abstract
Land acquisition in India represents an important intersection of federalism, development needs, and property rights. The complex constitutional framework on center-state relations establishes various opportunities and challenges for land governance. This research will examine the ability of state legislative autonomy on federalism in India and recent changes to land acquisition legislation in Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu, identifying prominent tensions between development needs and constitutional protections.
Keywords
Federalism
Land Acquisition
Constitutional Repugnancy
Judicial Deference
Legislative Autonomy
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