Supreme Court of India
Municipal Committee, Bhatinda and Ors. v. Balwant Singh and Ors.
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We hold that the compensation of Rs. 1,50,000 per acre of the land upto a depth of 100 yards is clearly legal and just and fair.
Judgment, page 6
From the headnote
Land Acquisition Act, 1894 : Award of compensation-Belting-Flat rate of market value-Belting upheld and award of compensation at flate rate-Held: EIToneous, arbitrary and capricious and hence not justified. Certain agricultural lands were acquired for establishing water treatment plant and allied public purposes. The Collector awarded com pensation upto a depth of 100 yards at the rate of Rs. 50,000 per acre and at the rate of Rs. 15,000 per acre for the rest of the land. On reference it was enhanced to Rs.1,50,000 per acre in respect of a depth of 50 yards, to Rs. 60,000 per acre for depth
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