Supreme Court of India

M. Gopala Krishna v. Spl.dy.collector, Land Acq., Hyderabad

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Bench Ramaswamy J.
Decided 7 February 1996

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What the Court ordered

We hold that the reduction of the compensation from Rs.108/- to Rs.60 and Rs.65/- per square yard is not unjustified.

Judgment, page 2

From the headnote

JUDGMENT: O R R Leave granted. We have heard learned counsel on both sides. The notification under Section 4 [1] of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 [for short, the "Act"] was published in the State Gazette on October 9, 1980 acquiring large extent of land admeasuring 105 acres for defence purposes. The Land Acquisition Officer [LAO] awarded compensation @ Rs.30/- per square yard by his award dated July 16, 1982. On reference, the civil Court enhanced the compensation by its award and decree dated March 31, 1986 to a sum of Rs.108/- per square yard.

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