Supreme Court of India · 1995-01-27
P.RAM REDDY vs LAND ACQ.OFFICER,HYDERABAD
- Citation / case number
- SC 1993/88832
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- P.RAM REDDY
- Respondent
- LAND ACQ.OFFICER,HYDERABAD
- Author
- VENKATACHALA N.
- Bench
- VENKATACHALA N.
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed appeals concerning land acquisition under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, specifically Sections 4(1), 6, and 18. The Court upheld the High Court's reduction of compensation for the acquired land from Rs. 80 to Rs. 32 per square yard, establishing that the determination of just compensation must consider market value and statutory benefits. The appeals were dismissed, affirming the High Court's decision on compensation.