Supreme Court of India · 1996-11-22
SHIMLA DEV.AUTHORITY vs SMT.SANTOSH SHARMA
- Citation / case number
- SC 1991/78536
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- SHIMLA DEV.AUTHORITY
- Respondent
- SMT.SANTOSH SHARMA
- Author
- G.B. PATTANAIK K. RAMASWAMY
- Bench
- G.B. PATTANAIK K. RAMASWAMY
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision to deduct 40% from the compensation awarded under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, for development charges. The Court noted that previous judgments have confirmed similar deductions, with a range of 30% to 40% deemed reasonable depending on location. The Court found no grounds to interfere with the High Court's application of this principle, thereby dismissing the appeal.