PAL SINGH AND ORS. versus UNION TERRITORY OF CHANDIGARH

PAL SINGH AND ORS. versus UNION TERRITORY OF CHANDIGARH

There is no justification for acting upon a subsequent judgment of the High Court to enhance market value of acquired lands where such judgment was not available as a previous judgment at the time of appeal, nor was any evidential basis proven. Judgments based on mutual agreement of parties become final and not appealable.

Parties
Petitioner: Pal Singh and Ors.; Respondent: Union Territory of Chandigarh
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
08 September 1992
Procedural Posture
Special Leave Petition (civil) / Final Disposition by Supreme Court
Outcome
Special Leave Petitions dismissed
Legal Topics
Compensation, Market Value, Evidential Value of Previous Judgments
Land Acquisition Compensation Market Value Evidential Value of Previous Judgments

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Parties

Pal Singh and Ors.

Petitioner

Union Territory of Chandigarh

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Special Leave Petition (civil) / Final Disposition by Supreme Court

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether subsequent judgment awarding higher compensation for nearby land can be relied upon for enhancement of compensation in current appeals
  2. 2 Admissibility and evidential value of judgments regarding market valuation of land acquired

Ratio Decidendi

There is no justification for acting upon a subsequent judgment of the High Court to enhance market value of acquired lands where such judgment was not available as a previous judgment at the time of appeal, nor was any evidential basis proven. Judgments based on mutual agreement of parties become final and not appealable.

Court Disposition

Special Leave Petitions dismissed

Orders

  • All Special Leave Petitions dismissed with no costs