Supreme Court of India · 2023-02-10
The State Of Haryana vs Subhash Chander
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- The State Of Haryana
- Respondent
- Subhash Chander
- Author
- M.R. Shah
- Bench
- C.T. Ravikumar, M.R. Shah
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court examined the validity of the enhancement of compensation awarded for land acquired under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, by the High Court of Punjab and Haryana. The High Court had increased the compensation amount, which the State of Haryana challenged. The Court analyzed the statutory provisions and the evidence regarding land valuation, ultimately upholding the enhancement as justified. The judgment clarifies the scope of appellate review in land acquisition compensation disputes.