Supreme Court of India · 2021-09-20
Madan Lal And Ors.,Etc. vs The State Of Punjab Etc.
- Citation / case number
- AIRONLINE 2021 SC 790
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Madan Lal And Ors.,Etc.
- Respondent
- The State Of Punjab Etc.
- Author
- Uday Umesh Lalit
- Bench
- S. Ravindra Bhat, Uday Umesh Lalit
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's determination of the base value of land in a land acquisition case, affirming the application of a 7.5% yearly appreciation rate as per established precedent. The court emphasized the importance of fair compensation in land acquisition proceedings and confirmed the calculations made by the High Court based on previous judgments. The appeal was dismissed, maintaining the compensation awarded by the High Court.