Supreme Court of India

Ajay Pal Singh & Ors. v. State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr.

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Bench M. R. Shah and A. S. Bopanna JJ.
Decided 23 September 2021

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What the Court ordered

In view of the above and for the reasons stated above, the appeals are partly allowed.

Judgment, page 14

From the headnote

Land Acquisition Act, 1894 – Enhancement of compensation – Plea of – Two separate Land Acquisition proceedings were carried out to acquire lands – In one proceeding notification u/s.4 was issued on 30.04.1976 – The Special Land Acquisition Officer declared the award for compensation @Rs.2.38 per square yard – However, the Reference Court enhanced the compensation to Rs.4.628 per square yard – Aggrieved, the land owners filed appeals before the High Court, which were dismissed – In another proceeding, notification u/s.4 was issued on 16.09.1976 – The Reference Court enhanced the compensation…

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