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HANCHATE SANJEEVKUMAR
Gangabayamma W/o Late Nagojirao – Appellant
Versus
Special Land Acquisition Officer, Hemavathi Nala Division, Banashankari, Tumakuru – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
Hanchate Sanjeevkumar, J.
This Miscellaneous Second appeal is filed by the claimant challenging the judgment and award dated 10.07.2020 in R.A.No.10/2020 passed by VI Additional District & Sessions Judge at Tumakuru, and judgment and award dated 17.12.2011 in LAC.No.16/2006 passed by the Senior Civil Judge and JMFC, Gubbi, seeking enhancement of compensation.
2. Heard the argument of learned counsel from both side and perused the records.
3. It is the case of the claimant that the claimant is the absolute owner of the land bearing Survey No.47/1A2, measuring 20 guntas, consisting of standing trees thereon, situated at C.Nandihalli village, Chelur Hobli, Gubbi Taluk.
4. The relevant details of the compensation awarded to the claimant are as under:
| 1. | Preliminary Notification issued under Section 4(1) of Land Acquisition Act, 1894 | 03.01.1992 |
| 2. | Final Notification issued under Section 6(1) of Land Acquisition Act, 1894 | 04.01.1993 |
| 3. | Date of passing the award by SLAO | 06.06.1994 |
| 4. | Award of SLAO | Rs.6,900/- for 20 guntas of land and Rs.24,410/- for five tamarind trees (Rs.4,882/- for each tamarind tree) |
5. Being aggrieved by inadequate com
The beneficiary of land acquisition must be included as a party in proceedings to ensure effective adjudication of compensation claims, upholding principles of natural justice.
The beneficiary of land acquisition is entitled to be heard before enhancing compensation, and the availability of an appeal remedy does not preclude invoking the writ jurisdiction.
Only those with registered titles have the legal entitlement to compensation under land acquisition proceedings, and claims for common areas must be substantiated by clear legal doctrines.
Compensation for land acquisition cannot be restricted to the amount claimed by the landowner; courts must ensure just and fair compensation reflecting true market value.
The rights of a requiring body in land acquisition proceedings include the right to be heard and participate in determining compensation.
The central legal point established in the judgment is that possession and receipt of compensation qualify a person as 'interested' under the Land Acquisition Act, and just compensation must be award....
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