Supreme Court of India

Union of India through Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, New Delhi and Ors. v. A. Ajit Singh S/o. S. Chet Singh R/o. No. 19, Faiz Bazar, Daryaganj, Delhi-6

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Reported as [1997] 3 S.C.R. 1117
Bench K. Ramaswamy, S. Saghir Ahmad and G.B. Pattanaik JJ.
Decided 29 April 1997

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Land Acquisition Act, 1894 : c Acquisition of land given on lease by Government-Compensa­ tion-Apportionment of-Land Acquisition Officer made award on 6.6.1967 awarding compensation @ Rs. 4, 000 per bigha-Reference Court enhanced compensation to R.s. 17,000 per bigha by its order dated 2.11.1973-High Court further enhanced compensation to R.s. 28,387 per bigha affirming the apportionment of 75% to tenant and 25% to landlord-Held, determination of market value not vitiated by any e"or of principle-Claimants entitled to solatium at 15% and interest at 6% on enhanced compensation from date of

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