Supreme Court of India

Prithvi Raj Taneja v. State of Madhya Pradesh and Others

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Reported as [1977] 2 S.C.R. 633
Bench H. R. Khanna, R. S. Sarkaria and Jaswant Singh JJ.
Decided 18 January 1977

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Land Acquisition Act, 1894, S. 23-Compulsory acquisition of land­ Whether price paid for small plots a criterion for determining compensation for vast areas-Assesmient of market value, when to remain undisturbed. The appellant's land was acquired and compensation was awarded to him by the Land Acq.uisition Officer. Demanding a· higher amount, the appellant had the matter referred to the District Judge who increased the award, but still discontented, the appellant went in appeal. The High Court also increased the compensation but could not satisfy the appellant who thereupon obtained leave to

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