SURBUDDIN AND ANR. versus STATE OF KERALA AND ANR.

SURBUDDIN AND ANR. versus STATE OF KERALA AND ANR.

Both husband and wife having jointly laid claim for their respective holdings are entitled to compensation. The High Court erred in holding that wife did not make a separate claim.

Parties
Appellant: Surbuddin; Appellant: Surbuddin's wife; Respondent: State of Kerala; Respondent: Another respondent
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
23 January 1995
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Supreme Court Appellate Review
Outcome
Appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Land Reforms Act, Compensation for Land Acquisition, Joint Claim Statement, Entitlement to Compensation
Land Law Land Reforms Act Compensation for Land Acquisition Joint Claim Statement Entitlement to Compensation

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Parties

Surbuddin

Appellant

Surbuddin's wife

Appellant

State of Kerala

Respondent

Another respondent

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Supreme Court Appellate Review

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether both husband and wife are entitled to compensation when they jointly file a claim statement for their respective holdings under the Land Reforms Act

Ratio Decidendi

Both husband and wife having jointly laid claim for their respective holdings are entitled to compensation. The High Court erred in holding that wife did not make a separate claim.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed

Orders

  • The competent authority is directed to compute the compensation payable to the wife in respect of the land held by her.
  • No costs.