TRISHALA JAIN AND ANR. versus STATE OF UTTARANCHAL AND ANR.

Sale instances relied upon by claimants were collusive and not bona fide, so fair market value must be determined using comparable sales after deduction for development charges; a 10% deduction is just in these circumstances. Compensation is fixed at Rs. 11,70,000 per acre with statutory benefits.

Parties: Appellants: Trishala Jain and Anr.; Respondents: State of Uttaranchal and Anr.
Jurisdiction: India
Judgment Date: 05 May 2011
Procedural Posture: Civil Appeal / Final Judgment
Outcome: Appeals disposed of; partial acceptance/modification/reduction of compensation.
Legal Topics: Fair Market Value, Compensation Determination, Belting System, Development Deduction, Guesstimate

Land Acquisition Fair Market Value Compensation Determination Belting System Development Deduction Guesstimate

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Parties

Trishala Jain and Anr.

Appellants

State of Uttaranchal and Anr.

Respondents

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the belting system ought to have been applied for determination of fair market value of the acquired land
2 What should be the just and fair market value of the acquired land on the date of issuance of notification under Section 4 of the Act
3 Whether there ought to have been any deduction after determining the fair market value of the land

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

Appeals disposed of; partial acceptance/modification/reduction of compensation.

Orders

Claimants entitled to compensation at Rs. 11,70,000 per acre with statutory benefits.
State's appeals partially accepted; compensation reduced from Rs. 22,40,001.80 per acre to Rs. 11,70,000 per acre with statutory benefits.