Supreme Court of India · 2021-11-23
ANIL KUMAR SOTI vs THE STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH
- Citation / case number
- SC 2019/28254
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- ANIL KUMAR SOTI
- Respondent
- THE STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH
- Author
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.R. SHAH
- Bench
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJIV KHANNA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.R. SHAH
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the appeal regarding the compensation for land acquisition under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. The court examined the adequacy of compensation awarded by the High Court and determined that the compensation should be increased from Rs. 5,218.39 per acre to Rs. 6,696.70 per acre, considering the market value and other relevant factors. The court emphasized the need for fair compensation in land acquisition cases to ensure justice for affected landowners.