Supreme Court of India

The State of Punjab v. Harchal Singh (dead) through Lrs.

Neutral citation
Bench Dr. Ar. Lakshmanan and Lokeshwar Singh Panta JJ.
Decided 23 May 2006

INSC stands for INDIAN SUPREME COURT. A neutral citation scheme assigned by the Court itself, so a judgment can be cited without depending on a commercial law reporter. INSC is the neutral citation scheme assigned by the Supreme Court, so a judgment can be cited without depending on a commercial law reporter.

From the headnote

c Land Acquisition Act-Section 4-"Chahi" land situated in village acquired for public purpose-High Court f1Xed compensation at Rs. I, 7 5, 000 per acre--Challenge to-Held: On facts, reason given by High Court while awarding compensation was cogent and convincing-Compensation awarded could not be characterized as excessive-Hence interference by this Court not warranted In 1981, vide a notification issued under Section ·4 of the Land Acquisition Act, "Chahi" land situated in a village was acquired for expansion of an Industrial Focal Point.

Sign in free to read it

  • The full judgment, page by page, as published in the Supreme Court Reports
  • The ratio: what the Court held, verbatim, with the page it sits on
  • Every bench that relied on it, and every bench that argued against it
  • Search every reported judgment, by party, citation or question
  • Download the PDF, copy pinpoint citations ready for a filing
Sign in to read - for free

An email address, no password.