H.K. CHOUDHURY, REGIONAL SETTLEMENTCOMMISSIONER vs SHRI ISSARDAS KUNDANMAL MOTIANI AND OTHERS

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision that Rule 19 of the Displaced Persons (Compensation and Rehabilitation) Rules, 1955 applies to agricultural property. The Court clarified that Chapter IV of the Rules, which includes Rule 19, encompasses provisions for compensation related to agricultural lands, and thus, the assessment unit for compensation must be determined according to this rule for joint families. The Court concluded that there is no basis to limit the application of Rule 19 to exclude agricultural land claims.