Supreme Court of India · 2020-06-15

VINODCHANDRA SAKARLAL KAPADIA vs STATE OF GUJARAT .

Citation / case number: SC 2009/18989
Court: Supreme Court of India
Petitioner: VINODCHANDRA SAKARLAL KAPADIA
Respondent: STATE OF GUJARAT .
Author: HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE
Bench: HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE, HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MOHAN M. SHANTANAGOUDAR, HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VINEET SARAN

Judgment text excerpt

The Supreme Court addressed multiple civil appeals concerning land acquisition disputes in Gujarat. The court examined the validity of the compensation awarded to landowners and the procedural adherence by the state authorities. It emphasized the need for fair compensation and adherence to statutory requirements in land acquisition processes, ultimately ruling in favor of the appellants by directing a reassessment of compensation.