Supreme Court of India · 2014-09-26
NIRMAL SINGH & ETC.ETC. vs STATE OF HARYANA TR.COLLECTOR
- Citation / case number
- SC 2011/8349
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- NIRMAL SINGH & ETC.ETC.
- Respondent
- STATE OF HARYANA TR.COLLECTOR
- Author
- V. GOPALA GOWDA
- Bench
- ADARSH KUMAR GOEL V. GOPALA GOWDA
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed appeals concerning the enhancement of compensation for land acquired under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. The Court upheld the High Court's decision to increase the compensation from Rs.6,60,000/- to Rs.9,00,000/- per acre, citing Section 18 of the Act for the determination of market value. The Court emphasized the need for fair compensation based on market rates and dismissed the appeals for further enhancement, affirming the High Court's findings on the evidence presented.