2016 Supreme(SC) 987

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
KURIAN JOSEPH, ROHINTON FALI NARIMAN, JJ.
RATTAN LAL – APPELLANTS
VERSUS
STATE OF PUNJAB & ANR. – RESPONDENTS
CIVIL APPEAL NO.12073 OF 2016 [ARISING FROM SPECIAL LEAVE PETITION (C) NO. 36620 OF 2016] [ARISING FROM SPECIAL LEAVE PETITION (C).....CC. NO. 4965/2016] WITH C.A. NOS.12140-12141/2016 @ S.L.P.(C) Nos.36769-70/2016 @ CC No. 21058-21059/2016
Decided on : 14-12-2016

The principle of parity can be applied to enhance compensation in similar matters.

Headnote:

Compensation - Principle of Parity - The court enhanced the compensation by Rs.1,00,000/- per acre based on the principle of parity established in a similar matter.

Fact of the Case:

The court granted additional compensation of Rs.1,00,000/- per acre to the appellants, based on the principle of parity established in a similar matter.

Finding of the Court:

The court found in favor of the appellants, granting them additional compensation and statutory benefits, except for the period covered by the delay.

Issues: The issue was whether the appellants were entitled to additional compensation and statutory benefits.

Ratio Decidendi: The principle of parity established in a similar matter influenced the court's decision to grant additional compensation to the appellants.

Final Decision: The appellants were entitled to an additional amount of Rs.1,00,000/- per acre, over and above the amount granted by the High Court, along with statutory benefits except for the period covered by the delay.