Supreme Court of India · 2002-02-06
Kashiben Bhikabai & Ors vs Special Land Acquisition Officer & Anr
- Citation / case number
- AIR 2002 SUPREME COURT 1105
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Kashiben Bhikabai & Ors
- Respondent
- Special Land Acquisition Officer & Anr
- Bench
- V.N. Khare, Ashok Bhan
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the appeals regarding compensation under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, specifically Section 4 and Section 6. The Court found that the High Court erred in reducing the compensation based on speculative transactions and upheld the market value of the land at Rs. 2.38 per sq. ft., rejecting the High Court's deduction of Rs. 0.50 per sq. ft. The Court emphasized the need for fair compensation, ultimately ruling in favor of the claimants.