BHAG SINGH ETC. versus UNION OF INDIA & ANR.

BHAG SINGH ETC. versus UNION OF INDIA & ANR.

The Supreme Court held that the market value for land acquired by notification dated 26.10.1990 cannot be based on compensation fixed under a later notification dated 11.11.1993 because development and value changes due to intervening notifications affect later valuations; accordingly the Reference Court's award of Rs.4,00,000 per acre (which was affirmed by the High Court and was consistent with a final determination in respect of land forming part of the same notification) was upheld.

Parties
Appellants: BHAG SINGH ETC.; Respondents: UNION OF INDIA & ANR.
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
05 May 2022
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Appeal to Supreme Court From High Court Judgment Dated 02.08.2010 and Order Dated 21.12.2010
Outcome
Appeals dismissed
Legal Topics
Market Value Determination, Section 18 Reference, Relevance of Subsequent Notifications to Valuation, Reliance on Prior Awards for Same Notification
Land Acquisition Compensation Market Value Determination Section 18 Reference Relevance of Subsequent Notifications to Valuation Reliance on Prior Awards for Same Notification

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Parties

BHAG SINGH ETC.

Appellants

UNION OF INDIA & ANR.

Respondents

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Appeal to Supreme Court From High Court Judgment Dated 02.08.2010 and Order Dated 21.12.2010

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether determination of market value subsequent to the notification in question is relevant to determine market value for an earlier notification
  2. 2 Whether market value can be assessed by applying a deduction to compensation fixed under a later notification
  3. 3 Whether compensation of Rs.4,00,000 per acre awarded by the Reference Court and affirmed by the High Court is legal and proper

Ratio Decidendi

The Supreme Court held that the market value for land acquired by notification dated 26.10.1990 cannot be based on compensation fixed under a later notification dated 11.11.1993 because development and value changes due to intervening notifications affect later valuations; accordingly the Reference Court's award of Rs.4,00,000 per acre (which was affirmed by the High Court and was consistent with a final determination in respect of land forming part of the same notification) was upheld.

Court Disposition

Appeals dismissed

Orders

  • Appeals dismissed by the Supreme Court
  • Compensation determined at Rs.4,00,000 per acre as awarded by the Reference Court and affirmed by the High Court is upheld