Supreme Court of India · 2019-07-17
NAMDEO SHANKAR GOVARDHANE(D)THR.LRS.&ORS vs STATE OF MAHARASHTRA .
- Citation / case number
- SC 2008/3823
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- NAMDEO SHANKAR GOVARDHANE(D)THR.LRS.&ORS
- Respondent
- STATE OF MAHARASHTRA .
- Author
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABHAY MANOHAR SAPRE
- Bench
- HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE INDU MALHOTRA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABHAY MANOHAR SAPRE
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed appeals concerning land acquisition under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, specifically regarding compensation determination for landowners in Maharashtra. The court examined the legality of the acquisition process and the adequacy of compensation awarded by the Land Acquisition Officer. Ultimately, the court upheld the High Court's decision, affirming the compensation awarded to the appellants.