SRI SAUNU versus COLLECTOR, LAND ACQUISITION

SRI SAUNU versus COLLECTOR, LAND ACQUISITION

Sales of small extent of land cannot be used to determine compensation for large acquired tracts; the courts applied correct standards and the compensation awarded was fair, so no enhancement is warranted.

Parties
Appellant: SRI SAUNU; Respondent: COLLECTOR, LAND ACQUISITION
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
28 August 1996
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Supreme Court Final Appellate Judgment
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Compensation Determination, Enhancement of Compensation, Valuation of Acquired Land
Land Acquisition Compensation Compensation Determination Enhancement of Compensation Valuation of Acquired Land

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Parties

SRI SAUNU

Appellant

COLLECTOR, LAND ACQUISITION

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Supreme Court Final Appellate Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether sale deeds of small extent of land form reasonable basis for determination of compensation for a large acquired area
  2. 2 Whether further enhancement of compensation is warranted

Ratio Decidendi

Sales of small extent of land cannot be used to determine compensation for large acquired tracts; the courts applied correct standards and the compensation awarded was fair, so no enhancement is warranted.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • appeal dismissed without costs