Supreme Court of India

Jayamma & Ors. v. The Deputy Commissioner, Hassan Dist., Hassan and Ors.

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Reported as [2013] 3 S.C.R. 245
Bench G.S. Singhvi and Kurian Joseph JJ.
Decided 6 May 2013

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What the Court ordered

We are of the view that it will not be just and fair JAYAMMA & ORS. v.

Judgment, page 8

From the headnote

Constitution of India, 1950: Arts. 226 and 142 - Writ petition seeking direction to Land Acquisition Collector to complete acquisition proceedings - Held: Whether to acquire a particular property c or not is for the Government to decide - Court cannot compel Land Acquisition Collector to pass awards in respect of land 0 acquisition proceedings which had already lapsed - In the instant case, since owners have suffered damages, they are entitled to compensation - In order to do complete justice, it is ordered that each of the petitioners shall be paid a lump sum amount of Re. 1 lakh towards

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