Supreme Court of India

Namdeo Shankar Goverdhane (d) Thr. Lrs. & Ors. Etc. Etc. v. State of Maharashtra & Ors.

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Reported as [2019] 8 S.C.R. 1107
Bench Abhay Manohar Sapre and Indu Malhotra JJ.
Decided 17 July 2019

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In view of the foregoing discussion, we find no merit in these appeals.

Judgment, page 7

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Land Acquisition Act, 1894: s. 11 – Acquisition of land – Compensation – Determinati on of, after classifying the land into three categorie s viz. ‘Jirayat’, ‘Bhagayat’ and ‘Pot Kharab’ lands – Rate of compen sation enhanced by civil court in reference u/s. 18 – In ap peal by State, High Court reduced the compensation as regards ‘Jir ayat’ and ‘Bhagayat’ lands while enhancing the compensation as regards ‘Pot Kharab’ land – Appeal to Supreme Court by some of the landow ners challenging the order whereby compensation rate was reduced – Held: High Court rightly appreciated the evidence i .e.

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