STATE OF PUNJAB versus PRITAM SINGH ETC. ETC.

STATE OF PUNJAB versus PRITAM SINGH ETC. ETC.

Since no material is available on record to show details of the category of land for which compensation was substantially enhanced, no interference is called for with the part of the order of the High Court enhancing compensation to a flat rate per acre.

Parties
Appellant: State of Punjab; Respondent: Pritam Singh etc. etc.
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
30 August 1995
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Final Supreme Court Appeal From High Court Decision
Outcome
Appeals dismissed without costs
Legal Topics
Compensation, Quantum of Compensation, Appeal Against Compensation
Land Acquisition Compensation Quantum of Compensation Appeal Against Compensation

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Parties

State of Punjab

Appellant

Pritam Singh etc. etc.

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Final Supreme Court Appeal From High Court Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the High Court erred in enhancing the compensation for acquired land to a flat rate per acre where there was no detailed material on record for certain categories.

Ratio Decidendi

Since no material is available on record to show details of the category of land for which compensation was substantially enhanced, no interference is called for with the part of the order of the High Court enhancing compensation to a flat rate per acre.

Court Disposition

Appeals dismissed without costs

Orders

  • Appeals are dismissed; no order as to costs.