Sardar Jogendra Singh (D) By Lrs vs State Of U.P. & Anr

The Supreme Court upheld the compensation awarded for land acquisition under the UP Avas Evam Vikas Parishad Adhiniyam, 1965, affirming the market value of Rs.3 per sq.ft. as determined by the Tribunal. The Court noted that the Tribunal's calculation was based on an earlier acquisition award (Ex.C-141) and a reasonable increase of 10% per annum over a gap of 10 years. The Court dismissed the appeals by the Parishad seeking reduction of compensation and upheld the claimants' appeals for enhancement, maintaining the compensation amount along with solatium and interest as per the statutory provisions.