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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
H.P.SANDESH
Eshwarappa, S/o Gadlappa – Appellant
Versus
Commissioner – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. land acquisition case details and ownership. (Para 1 , 3) |
| 2. arguments for higher market value compensation. (Para 4 , 5 , 6 , 7) |
| 3. respondents argue reliance on evidence and prior judgments. (Para 8 , 9 , 10 , 11) |
| 4. consideration of notifications and prior awards. (Para 12 , 13) |
| 5. court's analysis on material evidence and land classification. (Para 14 , 15 , 16 , 17) |
| 6. final order dismissing the appeal. (Para 18) |
JUDGMENT :
H.P.SANDESH, J.
This appeal is filed challenging the judgment and decree dated 19.06.2017 passed in LAC No.3/2006 and the judgment and decree dated 14.11.2017 passed in M.A.No.10008/2017 and also prayed this Court to fix the market value of the land bearing Sy.No.7/1 measuring 2 acres 15 guntas of Neerakodu village, Sagar at Rs.47/- per square feet with all statutory benefits.
2. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the respective parties.
3. The factual matrix of the case of the appellant/claimant that he was the absolute and exclusive owner of the land measuring 2 acres 01 gunta of wet land and 9 guntas of dry land comprising in Sy.No.7/1 situated at Neerakodu village, Avinahalli hobli, Sagar Taluk. The said land was acquired by the State for
The burden lies with the claimant to prove inadequacy of compensation; courts must adhere to evidence of market value, particularly for agricultural land, and cannot arbitrarily increase compensation....
Compensation for acquired land must reflect its market value, determined by comparable sales and potentiality, as per the Land Acquisition Act.
The main legal point established in the judgment is the determination of market value and the factors to be considered in assessing compensation for acquired land under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894....
[The court established that the market value of acquired land must include its potential for non-agricultural use, and that failure to consider such potential constitutes an error in determining comp....
Land Acquisition and Requisition – Determination of market value - When market value is sought to be ascertained with reference to a transaction which took place some years before the acquisition, me....
The court established that compensation for acquired land must reflect its market value and potentiality, ensuring equality under Article 14 of the Constitution.
Absence of local sales permits reliance on nearby circle awards for market value, with 10% annual cumulative increase for time gap; uniform rate applies to single-unit public acquisitions irrespectiv....
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