Bhupal Singh & and Ors. Vs. State of Haryana
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Head Note
The Land Acquisition Act, 1894 - Section 23
Land Acquisition - Compensation - Enhancement of - Land for construction of 'residential purpose' made in made in 1977 - Appellants did not file any sale deed in evidence in support of their case to prove the fair market value of the acquired land - Adduced an oral evidence of some witnesses to prove the potentiality of the lands by showing its location, proximity to the main road etc. - LAO, Reference Court and the High Court fixed their respective rates as Rs.16.52, Rs.22/- and Rs. 50/- per Square yard - High Court did hold Rs.63/- per Square yard but assessed the rate at Rs.50/- per square yard - Held that it should have been fixed at Rs.63/- per square yard only - Concerned LAO directed to calculate the compensation payable to interest etc.
Topic(s)-Land Acquisition - Compensation enhanced