Supreme Court of India · 2022-11-09
S SHANKARAIAH THR. GPA HOLDER vs LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER AND REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER PEDDAPALI KARIMNAGAR DIST.
- Citation / case number
- SC 2014/30989
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- S SHANKARAIAH THR. GPA HOLDER
- Respondent
- LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER AND REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER PEDDAPALI KARIMNAGAR DIST.
- Author
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.R. SHAH
- Bench
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.M. SUNDRESH HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.R. SHAH
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed appeals from landowners seeking enhanced compensation for land acquired by the State for coal excavation. The court examined the adequacy of the compensation awarded by the Land Acquisition Officer and the Reference Court's determination. Ultimately, the court upheld the Reference Court's decision to increase the compensation, emphasizing the need for fair market value in land acquisition cases.