Supreme Court of India
Shri Badru (since Deceased) through L.r.hari Ram Etc. v. Ntpc Limited (formerly National Thermal Power Corporation Limited) & Ors.
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In view of the foregoing discussion, the appeals succeed and are accordingly allowed.
Judgment, page 7
From the headnote
Land Acquisition Act, 1894 – ss.11, 18, 23 and 54 – Appellants-landowners’ land acquired by the State-respondent no.3 for the benefit of NTPC-respondent no.1 – Land Acquisition Officer (LAO) offered Rs.3,87,383/- per bigha to the appellants as compensation– Appellants sought reference u/s.18 of the Act – Reference Court enhanced the compensation to Rs.5,00,000/- per bigha – State and NTPC filed appeals before the High Court – Appellants filed cross objection u/Or.
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