Supreme Court of India · 2021-09-29

MUNUSAMY vs THE STATE OF TAMIL NADU THE LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER SPECIAL TAHSILDAR

Citation / case number: SC 2009/39015
Court: Supreme Court of India
Petitioner: MUNUSAMY
Respondent: THE STATE OF TAMIL NADU THE LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER SPECIAL TAHSILDAR
Author: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.R. SHAH
Bench: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.S. BOPANNA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.R. SHAH

Judgment text excerpt

The Supreme Court addressed the appeal concerning the compensation awarded for land acquisition under the Land Acquisition Act. The court examined the valuation of the land and the methodology used for determining compensation. Ultimately, the court upheld the High Court's enhancement of compensation to Rs.232.45 per cent, affirming the need for fair compensation in land acquisition cases.