Key Points

1. Justice Dipankar Datta made observations on the triggers of modern litigation in India.
2. The four triggers identified were violence (hinsa), greed (lobha), desire (kama), and anger (krodha).
3. The observations were made during the hearing of a land deal case in the Supreme Court.
4. The case involved a petition by the Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority against Gaursons Mega Projects Private Limited.
5. The Chief Justice of India, Surya Kant, agreed with Justice Datta's observations.
6. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta acknowledged the difficulty in controlling these triggers through judicial orders.
7. The court also discussed the issue of officials colluding with private builders in land law subversion.
8. The observations were made public on January 19, 2026.