Supreme Court of India

Special Deputy Collector and Anr. Etc. v. Kurra Sambasiva Rao and Ors. Etc.

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Reported as [1997] 3 S.C.R. 1107
Bench K. Ramaswamy, S. Saghir Ahmad and G.B. Pattanaik JJ.
Decided 29 April 1997

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Land Acquisition Act, 1894 : S. 18, s. 23(1), 23(1- ); and 30(1)(a) of the amendment Act-Com- pensation-Acquisition of 97 acres of agricultural land-Possession taken on 20.6.1981-Award made by Land Acquisition Officer on 19.6.1982 awarding compensation @ Rs. 22, 940 per acre-Reference Court enhanced compensa- tion to Rs. 1,00,000 per acre-High Court further enhanced compensation to Rs. 23.50 per sq. yd. relying on a sale deed for 250 sq. yd. of land-Held, High Court erred in determining compensation-Claimants are entitled to compen- sation @ Rs. 50, 000 per acre-Burden of proof is on the

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