Supreme Court of India

Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority v. Gobinda Chandra Makal & Anr

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Reported as [2011] 14 S.C.R. 373
Bench R.V. Raveendran and Markandey Katju JJ.
Decided 2 September 2011

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What the Court ordered

In view of the above, we allow these appeals in part and reduce the compensation to Rs. 67,000/- per cottah for plot nos.62 and 42 and maintain the compensation at the rate of Rs. 60,000/- per cottah in regard to plot no.

Judgment, page 38

From the headnote

Land Acquisition Act, 1894 - s. 23 - Acquisition of land falling under Mouza Madurdaha, District 24 Parganas (Sout/1) within the limits ofKolkata Municipal Corporation - Three plot of lands- plotldag nos. 62 and 42, admeasuring 1. 94 acres and 0. 61 acres respectively, and classified as Safi land (agricultural land) and plot no. 242, admeasuring 0. 22 acres, and classified as beef land (marsh land) - Determination of compensation - Collector made award determining the market value of the acquired lands as Rs. 2386 per cottah for sali land (agricultural land) and Rs.1193 per cottah for beef

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