Supreme Court of India · 2022-08-11

UNION OF INDIA vs RAMCHANDRA

Citation / case number: SC 2017/34326
Court: Supreme Court of India
Petitioner: UNION OF INDIA
Respondent: RAMCHANDRA
Author: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HEMANT GUPTA
Bench: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIKRAM NATH HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HEMANT GUPTA

Judgment text excerpt

The Supreme Court addressed the appeals concerning the compensation for land acquired for the Dewas-Maksi Railway Line. The Union of India sought to reduce the compensation from Rs.19 per square foot, while the landowner, Sagar Maize Products Ltd., sought an increase to Rs.40 per square foot. The court evaluated the merits of both claims and ultimately upheld the compensation awarded, emphasizing the need for fair compensation in land acquisition cases.