Supreme Court of India

Kanta Devi & Ors. v. State of Haryana & Anr.

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Reported as [2008] 10 S.C.R. 367
Bench Altamas Kabir and Markandey Kat Ju JJ.
Decided 8 July 2008

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What the Court ordered

In view of the above the submis- sions made on behalf the claimants under Section 51-A of the • "" LA Act was not relevant for determination of the point raised in B these appeals.

Judgment, page 11

From the headnote

Land Acquisition Act, 1894 - ss. 4 and 51- - Land ac- quired - Compensation - Determination - On the basis of only one exemplar while rejecting the others ...;... Deductions towards c development charges 70% - Propriety of - Held: In view of the proximity of the acquired lands to the already developed ar- eas, deduction reduced to 60% - Reliance on one exemplar and rejection of others well explained by courts below. __,.. Notification uls 4 of Land Acquisition Act, 1894 was issued for acquisition of the land in question. Land Ac- quisition Collector awarded compensation in respect of the land

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