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Tatas move SC on Singur
Say WB govt had illegally taken possession of land

Tata Motors has filed the appeals against the orders of the High Court which rejected its plea to restrain the state government from taking back possession and distribution of land to farmers. The petitions, which said the state government was allegedly indulging in “colourable exercise of power” on Singur land issue, were mentioned before a vacation bench comprising justices P Sathasivam and A K Patnaik, who decided to hear them tomorrow.

While mentioning the matter, the counsel, appearing for Tata, submitted the automobile company was seeking a direction to restrain the West Bengal Government from creating any third party interest on the disputed land.

Tata Motors alleged the state government had been "illegally" taking possession of the land by using police force. The company said in view of “vandalism” and “looting” of goods at the factory site, the land should be returned immediately to Tata. — PTI

WB identifies land for return to farmers

Singur: The West Bengal Government on Tuesday identified a token 11.5 acres out of the 997.97 acres acquired for the abandoned Tata Motors’ Nano project, for return to 12 farmers, who had unwillingly parted with their land.