Supreme Court of India

Singapogu Babu Rao v. Special Deputy Collector (land Acquisition)

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Bench J.B. Pardiwala and Manoj Misra JJ.
Decided 19 August 2026

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What the Court ordered

We are of the considered view that the High Court in its impugned judgment erred in upholding the awards passed by the Lok Adalat.

Judgment, page 27

In brief

Land totalling Ac. 489.04 guntas at Kommepalli was acquired for mining operations by Singareni Collieries Company Ltd., and the Land Acquisition Officer's award of 30.12.2013 fixed compensation at Rs. 3,48,935 per acre. Because there was a dispute as to title and apportionment, the compensation was deposited in court and referred to the Principal District Judge, Khammam under Sections 30 and 31 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (LAOP No. 619 of 2014).…

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