SC grants relief to CWC in row with Adani Ports on alleged land takeover

SC also asked the Union government to evolve a mechanism so that its departments don't take different stands before the court. Attorney General R Venkataramani has been requested to examine the issue

The Supreme Court (SC) on Thursday set aside the Gujarat High Court order, which permitted Adani Ports SEZ to reportedly take over 34 acres adjacent to the latter's Mundra Port, which state-run Central Warehousing Corporation(CWC) claimed to be its land. 

The matter has been sent back to the High Court for a fresh decision. The apex court also asked the Union government to evolve a mechanism so that its departments don't take different stands before the court. Attorney General R Venkataramani has been requested to examine the issue.

CWC had moved the apex court saying that Adani Ports Special Economic