Supreme Court of India · 2004-04-12
U.O.I. vs M/S.BANWARI LAL & SONS
- Citation / case number
- SC 1999/2881
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- U.O.I.
- Respondent
- M/S.BANWARI LAL & SONS
- Author
- S.B. SINHA
- Bench
- S.B. SINHA.
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the calculation of damages for property occupation under the Land Acquisition Act, specifically Sections 4, 6, and 17. The Court held that the arbitrator's determination of damages must consider various factors affecting rental value, emphasizing that an award cannot be set aside merely for differing legal interpretations unless a specific legal question was referred. The Court upheld the arbitrator's award as reasonable and within jurisdiction, affirming the High Court's appointment of the arbitrator after declaring the acquisition proceedings illegal.