INDER SINGH AND ORS. versus UNION OF INDIA AND ANR.

Landowners who receive compensation and execute Form 'K' under Rule 9(5)(i) without protest are not entitled to appointment of an arbitrator under Section 8(b) of the Act.

Parties: Appellants: Inder Singh and Ors.; Respondents: Union of India and Anr.
Jurisdiction: India
Judgment Date: 02 November 1995
Procedural Posture: Civil Appeal / Final Judgment on Appeal From High Court Order
Outcome: Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics: Compensation for Land Acquisition, Appointment of Arbitrator, Requisitioning and Acquisition of Immovable Property

Land Acquisition Administrative Law Compensation for Land Acquisition Appointment of Arbitrator Requisitioning and Acquisition of Immovable Property

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Parties

Inder Singh and Ors.

Appellants

Union of India and Anr.

Respondents

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Final Judgment on Appeal From High Court Order

Legal Issues

1 Whether landowners who received compensation without protest under Form 'K' are entitled to appointment of an arbitrator under Section 8(b) of the Act

Ratio Decidendi

Landowners who receive compensation and execute Form 'K' under Rule 9(5)(i) without protest are not entitled to appointment of an arbitrator under Section 8(b) of the Act.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

Appeal is accordingly dismissed
No costs