Supreme Court of India

Sri Saunu v. Collector, Land Acquisition

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Reported as [1996] SUPP. 5 S.C.R. 313
Bench K. Ramaswamy and K. Venkataswamy JJ.
Decided 28 August 1996

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Land Acquisition Act, 1894 : Compensation- . ward of by Land Acquisition Officer and confinned by the Additional Disflict Judge and High Cowt-On further appeal for enhancement, held, sale deeds in respect of small extent of land do not fonn reasonable basis to detennine higher compensation for vast land--Court to adopt the test as to whether a willing pmdent purchaser in the open market would be prepared to offer compensation at the rate which the Court proposes to detennine in compulsory acquisition--ln the facts of the case, no inter- ! erence is called for. CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION :

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