P. VENKATARAJU versus SPECIAL TEHSILDAR (LAND ACQUISITION)

P. VENKATARAJU versus SPECIAL TEHSILDAR (LAND ACQUISITION)

Sale deeds relied upon to enhance the compensation were 'brought up' sales intended to inflate market value post the project's announcement, and such enhancement is not justified; courts must consider evidence from the perspective of a prudent purchaser and determine compensation accordingly.

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Parties
Appellant: P. Venkataraju; Respondent: Special Tehsildar (Land Acquisition)
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
06 December 1995
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Supreme Court Decision on Appeal by Special Leave
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Compensation Determination, Market Value Assessment, Evidence Relevance
Land Acquisition Compensation Determination Market Value Assessment Evidence Relevance

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Parties

P. Venkataraju

Appellant

Special Tehsildar (Land Acquisition)

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Supreme Court Decision on Appeal by Special Leave

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the appellant is entitled to compensation at Rs. 22,000 per acre for land acquired under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894

Ratio Decidendi

Sale deeds relied upon to enhance the compensation were 'brought up' sales intended to inflate market value post the project's announcement, and such enhancement is not justified; courts must consider evidence from the perspective of a prudent purchaser and determine compensation accordingly.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • No costs