Supreme Court of India · 2021-03-02
MURALI ALIAS DHANANJAYAN vs STATE OF KERALA
- Citation / case number
- SC 2009/5140
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- MURALI ALIAS DHANANJAYAN
- Respondent
- STATE OF KERALA
- Author
- HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE INDU MALHOTRA
- Bench
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAY RASTOGI HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE INDU MALHOTRA
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the issue of compensation for land acquisition under the Land Acquisition Act. The court ruled that the compensation awarded to the appellants was inadequate and directed the authorities to reassess the compensation based on the prevailing market rates. The judgment emphasized the need for fair compensation to landowners affected by acquisition, ensuring adherence to statutory provisions.