Supreme Court of India

Rajendra Vassudev Deshprabhu (dead) A through Lrs. & Ors. v. Deputy Collector (retd.) & Land Acquisition Officer, Panaji

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Reported as [2011] 11 S.C.R. 817
Bench R.V. Raveendran and A.K. Patnaik JJ.
Decided 11 October 2011

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What the Court ordered

In view of the above, this appeal is allowed and the G order of the High Court is modified by increasing the compensation for the acquired land from Rs.17 per sq.m. to Rs. 78 per sq.m.

Judgment, page 12

From the headnote

Goa, Daman and Diu Agricultural Tenancy Act, 1964 - ss. 18A, 1 BK and 3 - Enhancement of compensation for the acquired land - Land subjected to tenancy- Land Acquisition Officer apportioned compensation at the rate of 50 % for landlord and 50 % for tenant - Award passed by Land Acquisition Officer at the rate of Rs. 17 per sq. m. enhanced to Rs. 175 per sq. m. by the Reference Cowt - High Court restored the award of Rs. 171- per sq.m. - On appeal held: When the Notification was issued for land acquisition, the Land Use Act whereby land vest in tenant could be valued only as an agricultural

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