Supreme Court of India · 2013-12-13
KASHMIR SINGH vs STATE OF HARYANA .
- Citation / case number
- SC 2011/1929
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- KASHMIR SINGH
- Respondent
- STATE OF HARYANA .
- Author
- A.K. SIKRI SURINDER SINGH NIJJAR
- Bench
- A.K. SIKRI SURINDER SINGH NIJJAR
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's dismissal of appeals for enhancement of compensation under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, specifically referencing Section 18 and Section 23(1-A). The Court affirmed the Additional District Judge's award of Rs.8,00,000 per acre for Category-A land and Rs.6,50,000 per acre for Category-B land, finding the compensation appropriate and justifiable based on the market value assessment. The appeals were dismissed, maintaining the compensation awarded by the lower court.