Supreme Court of India

Suresh Kumar v. Town Improvement Trust, Bhopal

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Reported as [1989] 1 S.C.R. 908
Bench G.L. Oza and K.N. Saikla JJ.
Decided 3 March 1989

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What the Court ordered

We are of the view that the compensation may justly be enhanced by 1/6th to Rs.14,000 per acre and we do so.

Judgment, page 11

From the headnote

Madhya Pradesh Town Improvement Trust-Section 68-Land acquired-Compensation for such /and-Determine market value taking into account its special value. f Constitution of India, 1950:-Art. 136--Appeal involving ques­ tion of valuation of acquired /and-interference with award-Only when erroneous principle invoked or important piece of evidence overlooked or misapplied. Land Acquisition Act, 1894-Sections, 4, 23-25-Compensation for land acquired-Principles for <ietermination-Determine market value of land taking into consideration its special value. Respondent-Town Improvement Trust Bhopal

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