DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS (21 MAY 2026)

LANDOWNERS CANNOT BE FORCED TO GIVE UP STATUTORY COMPENSATION

Overview:Supreme Court on Land Acquisition Compensation Rights

The Supreme Court of India held that landowners cannot be compelled to surrender statutory compensation in exchange for receiving other legally guaranteed benefits. The Court observed that authorities cannot impose unfair conditions that dilute compensation rights, reaffirming that welfare measures and compensation under acquisition laws must independently remain enforceable.

Legal Provisions & Framework:

• Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition Act, 2013

• Article 300A - Right to Property

• Doctrine against Unconscionable Conditions

• Welfare State Principles

• Statutory Compensation Jurisprudence

Source: Supreme Court of India

PRE-COGNIZANCE HEARING MANDATORY IN PMLA CASES AFTER BNSS: SUPREME COURT

Overview:Supreme Court on PMLA Complaints & BNSS Procedure

The Supreme Court of India ruled that accused persons must be granted a pre-cognizance hearing in Prevention of Money Laundering Act complaints where cognizance is taken after the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita came into force. The judgment strengthens procedural fairness and reinforces safeguards against arbitrary criminal prosecution.

Legal Provisions & Framework:

• Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002

• Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023

• Principles of Natural Justice

• Fair Trial under Article 21

• Criminal Procedure Safeguards