Supreme Court of India · 2022-01-31
MADHUKAR vs VIDARBHA IRRIGATION DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
- Citation / case number
- SC 2018/46912
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- MADHUKAR
- Respondent
- VIDARBHA IRRIGATION DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
- Author
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HEMANT GUPTA
- Bench
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V. RAMASUBRAMANIAN HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HEMANT GUPTA
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the appeal of landowners contesting the compensation awarded for land acquired under the Land Acquisition Act. The High Court had set aside the Reference Court's enhancement of compensation from Rs. 56,500 to Rs. 1,95,853 per hectare. The Supreme Court found merit in the landowners' claim and emphasized the need for fair compensation based on market value, ultimately restoring the Reference Court's decision.