Supreme Court of India

Union of India v. Munshi Ram (dead) by Lrs. and Ors.

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Reported as [2006] 2 S.C.R. 816
Bench B.P. Singh and Al Tamas Kabir JJ.
Decided 1 March 2006
Status Distinguished

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What the Court ordered

We hold that under Section 28A of the Act, the compensation payable G to the applicants is the same which is finally payable to those claimants who • .__, sought reference under Section 18 of the Act.

Judgment, page 6

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land Acquisition Act, 1894-Section 28- ---Award of compensation under-Entitlement of non-applicants-Held: Non-applicants (and non­ appellants) are entitled to same compensation which applicants finally got in appeal to Supreme Court--They cannot stick to larger claim given by reference Court. Words and Phrases--Decree-Meaning o/-Code of Civil Procedure, 1908-Section 2(2). The Land Acquisition Collector passed awards of compensation on acquisition of certain lands. Aggrie\'ed claimants sought reference under Section 18 of Land Acquisition Act, 1894. Reference Court enhanced the compensation

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