Overview

• The Supreme Court dismissed Hindustan Motors’ special leave petition and affirmed the state’s authority to resume 395 acres at Uttarpara.
• The Calcutta High Court had rejected the company’s writ petition in May, upholding the resumption order under the West Bengal Estates Acquisition Act.
• Officials entered the closed plant on July 11 and seized documents, machinery and licensed weapons, prompting Hindustan Motors to file formal complaints.
• About 40 acres of the resumed site have been leased to Titagarh Rail Systems for ₹126.63 crore to support metro coach and Vande Bharat train assembly.
• Hindustan Motors halted Ambassador production in 2014 and is now exploring further legal remedies after the apex court’s decision.