Supreme Court of India

State of Haryana v. Gurbax Singh (dead) by Lrs & Anr. Etc.

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Reported as [2008] 7 S.C.R. 1191
Bench Altamas Kabir and V.S. Sirpurkar JJ.
Decided 8 May 2008

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What the Court ordered

In the result Civil Appeal Nos.2461-2465 of 2000 filed by the State of Haryana are dismissed and Civil Appeal Nos.2466, 2467, 2468, 2469 and 2470 of 2000 are allowed and remanded back to the Division Bench of the Punjab and Haryana High Court for fresh consideration.

Judgment, page 12

From the headnote

Land Acquisition Act, 1894 - s. 23 - Compensation - Quantum of - Land acquired from villages Ratgal, Sunderpur and Palwal forpublic purpose by Notification dated 08.02.1983 c - Award of compensation @ Rs. 40, 0001- per acre for Chahi land and Rs. 25, 0001- per acre for Gair Mumkin land - Claim for enhancement by land owners - Additional District Judge awarding compensation @ Rs. 72, 6001- per acre whereas Single Judge of High Court enhancing it to Rs. 99, 668 per 0 acre - In appeal, Division Bench of High Court enhancing 12% p.a. for two years and founding off the market value of land at Rs.

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