Supreme Court of India

The State of Punjab v. Harchal Singh (dead) through Lrs.

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Reported as [2006] SUPP. 2 S.C.R. 868
Bench Dr. Ar. Lakshmanan and Lokeshwar Singh Panta JJ.
Decided 23 May 2006

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c Land Acquisition Act-Section 4-"Chahi" land situated in village acquired for public purpose-High Court f1Xed compensation at Rs. I, 7 5, 000 per acre--Challenge to-Held: On facts, reason given by High Court while awarding compensation was cogent and convincing-Compensation awarded could not be characterized as excessive-Hence interference by this Court not warranted In 1981, vide a notification issued under Section ·4 of the Land Acquisition Act, "Chahi" land situated in a village was acquired for expansion of an Industrial Focal Point. The land in question was quite close to a developed

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