Supreme Court of India · 2013-07-02
PREMWATI vs UNION OF INDIA .
- Citation / case number
- SC 2003/12977
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- PREMWATI
- Respondent
- UNION OF INDIA .
- Author
- Fakkir Mohamed Ibrahim Kalifulla
- Bench
- FAKKIR MOHAMED IBRAHIM KALIFULLA B.S. CHAUHAN
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the valuation of land under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, specifically referencing Section 4 and Section 17(1) regarding notifications for land acquisition. The Court upheld the High Court's enhancement of compensation to Rs.42,000/- per bigha, affirming the principle that compensation must reflect the market value of the land at the time of acquisition. The appeals were dismissed, maintaining the High Court's decision on compensation.