Supreme Court of India

Ratan Lal Gupta and Ors. v. Union of India

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Reported as [1995] SUPP. 5 S.C.R. 534
Bench K. Ramaswamy and K. S. Paripoornan JJ.
Decided 21 November 1995

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Land Acquisition Act, 1894 : Land Acquisition-Compensation-Principles for determination­ Land acquired in undeveloped area-f'1ice of the developed area cannot be adopted ipso facto as basis for detemiination of compensation. For acquisition of appellants' land measuring 28 bighas, the Collec­ tor awarded compensation @ Rs. 5,000 per bigha together with 15% solatium and interest @ 6% while the Reference Court determined com- pensation @ Rs. 30 per sq. yard. On further appeal a single Judge of the High Court determined market value @ Rs. 78 per sq. yard deducted Rs. 7 for development charges,

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