Special Land Acquisition Officer, Selaulim Irrigation Project vs Communidade of Margao Represented by its attorney Mr. Celestino Noronha

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2022 Supreme(Bom) 648

M.S.SONAK
Special Land Acquisition Officer, Selaulim Irrigation Project – Appellant
Versus
Communidade of Margao Represented by its attorney Mr. Celestino Noronha – Respondent

Advocates:
Advocate Appeared:
For the Appellant :Mr. Prashil Arolkar, Additional Government Advocate
For the Respondent:Mr. R. Menezes, Advocate

JUDGMENT :

1. Heard Mr. Prashil Arolkar, learned Additional Government Advocate for the appellants, and Mr. R. Menezes, learned counsel for the Respondent–claimant.

2. This appeal is directed against the judgment and award dated 29th April 2017 made by the reference Court in Land Acquisition Case No.25/2014 enhancing the compensation for the acquired land from Rs.130/- per square metre to Rs.1590/- per square metre.

3. The State by notification dated 02.12.2010 initiated acquisition for the public purpose of constructing “missing link widening of traffic congestion location in Margao city”. The Respondent's land to the following extent was proposed for acquisition.

Sr. No.	Chalta No. P.T. Sheet No. of Margao City	Area acquired
1	Chalta No.81, P.T. Sheet No.274	135 sq.mts.
2	Chalta No.139, P. T. Sheet No.280	4 sq. mts.
3	Chalta No.45/4, P. T. Sheet No.281	4005 sq. mts.
	Total	4144 sq. mts.

4. The Special Land Acquisition Officer by his award dated 18.01.2013 determined the compensation at Rs.130 per square metre. The Respondent

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2022 Supreme(Bom) 648

M.S.SONAKSpecial Land Acquisition Officer, Selaulim Irrigation Project – AppellantVersusCommunidade of Margao Represented by its attorney Mr. Celestino Noronha – Respondent

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M.S.SONAK
Special Land Acquisition Officer, Selaulim Irrigation Project – Appellant
Versus
Communidade of Margao Represented by its attorney Mr. Celestino Noronha – Respondent