SHIMLA DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AND ORS versus SMT. SANTOSH SHARMA AND ANR.
Deduction of 40% towards development charges is reasonable and valid; High Court correctly applied the principle.
- Parties
- Appellant: Shimla Development Authority and Ors; Respondent: Smt. Santosh Sharma and Anr.
- Jurisdiction
- India
- Judgment Date
- 22 November 1996
- Procedural Posture
- Civil Appeal / Appeal From High Court Judgment
- Outcome
- Appeal dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Compensation, Deduction for Development Charges
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Parties
Shimla Development Authority and Ors
Appellant
Smt. Santosh Sharma and Anr.
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Appeal From High Court Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether deduction of 40% towards development charges from compensation in land acquisition is valid
Ratio Decidendi
Deduction of 40% towards development charges is reasonable and valid; High Court correctly applied the principle.
Court Disposition
Appeal dismissed
Orders
- High Court judgment confirmed; no ground to interfere
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