Supreme Court of India

The Spl. Land Acquisition Officer, Karnataka Housing Board and Ors. v. P.M. Mallappa and Ors.

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Reported as [1997] 2 S.C.R. 1131
Bench K. Ramaswamy and G.T. Nanavati JJ.
Decided 14 March 1997

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Land Acquisition Act, 1894 : Land Acquisition-Dry land-Compensation-Detennination of- Land Acquisition Officer awarded compensation at the rate of Rs. 8,000 per acre-Reference court enhanced compensation to Rs. 15,000 and 011 recon­ sideration after direction of High Court, it enhanced the compensation to Rs. 38, 000 per acre which was not challenged by State-On writ petition by land owner, High Court enhanced compensation to Rs. 12 per sq. yd. i.e. Rs. 58,000 per acr&-Held, potential value shall be detennined for the land existing as on the date of notification, not after subsequent

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