Supreme Court of India · 2013-08-08
Harbhajan Kumar(D) Tr.Lrs.& Ors vs Collector Laq & Colonization Dept.& Anr
- Citation / case number
- AIRONLINE 2013 SC 555
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Harbhajan Kumar(D) Tr.Lrs.& Ors
- Respondent
- Collector Laq & Colonization Dept.& Anr
- Bench
- J. Chelameswar, H.L. Gokhale
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court modified the compensation awarded by the Land Acquisition Officer, aligning it with the precedent set in Ashrafi and Ors. Vs. State of Haryana, enhancing the compensation to Rs. 7,25,000/- per acre. The Court emphasized the need for uniformity in compensation rates in land acquisition cases. The appeal was allowed, and the modified compensation rate was upheld, ensuring equitable treatment for the appellants.