ATTAR SINGH AND ANOTHER versus UNION OF INDIA AND ANOTHER

ATTAR SINGH AND ANOTHER versus UNION OF INDIA AND ANOTHER

High Court was correct in not basing compensation solely on Lok Adalat settlement due to absence of detailed particulars showing similarity of lands. Compensation must be determined on legal principles and factual considerations, as previously decided by High Court in similar matters.

Parties
Appellant: Attar Singh; Appellant: Another (name not specified); Respondent: Union of India; Respondent: Another (name not specified)
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
04 August 2009
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Final Judgment of Supreme Court
Outcome
Appeals dismissed
Legal Topics
Compensation, Market Value Determination, Lok Adalat Settlement
Land Acquisition Property Law Compensation Market Value Determination Lok Adalat Settlement

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Parties

Attar Singh

Appellant

Another (name not specified)

Appellant

Union of India

Respondent

Another (name not specified)

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Final Judgment of Supreme Court

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether agreement entered into by holders of land and Union of India in a Lok Adalat should form the basis for determination of compensation for similarly situated lands

Ratio Decidendi

High Court was correct in not basing compensation solely on Lok Adalat settlement due to absence of detailed particulars showing similarity of lands. Compensation must be determined on legal principles and factual considerations, as previously decided by High Court in similar matters.

Court Disposition

Appeals dismissed

Orders

  • Appeals dismissed
  • No costs