Supreme Court of India · 1998-07-23
STATE OF J & K vs MOHAMMAD MATEEN WANI
- Citation / case number
- SC 1994/76523
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- STATE OF J & K
- Respondent
- MOHAMMAD MATEEN WANI
- Author
- S.P. KURDUKAR
- Bench
- S.P. KURDUKAR G.T. NANAVATI
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the appeal regarding compensation for land acquired under the Land Acquisition Act, specifically invoking Section 17 and Section 18. The Court upheld the District Judge's decision to enhance the compensation to Rs. 45,000 per kanal, rejecting the Collector's categorization of the land. The Court affirmed the enhanced compensation along with proportional interest and solatium, thereby ensuring fair compensation for the claimants.