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DELHI HIGH COURT
SATISH CHANDRA SHARMA, SUBRAMONIUM PRASAD
Leela Mathur – Appellant
Versus
Municipal Corporation of Delhi – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. factual background of the property and water issues. (Para 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 12) |
| 2. arguments by appellant regarding damage and negligence by mcd. (Para 18 , 19 , 20) |
| 3. court's observations on mcd's negligence and waterlogging. (Para 27 , 29 , 30) |
| 4. legal principle regarding compensation for violation of fundamental rights. (Para 35 , 38) |
| 5. final conclusion on compensation enhancement and dismissal of mcd's appeal. (Para 42 , 43 , 44) |
JUDGMENT
Subramonium Prasad, J. This Court has before it two cross Letters Patents Appeals emanating from the Impugned Judgment dated 12.02.2020 ("Impugned Judgment"), passed by the Ld. Single Judge of this Court in W.P.(C) 8098/2010. The first of these appeals i.e. LPA No. 48/2021 has been filed by Smt. Leela Mathur seeking, inter alia, an enhancement of the cost of Rs.3 lakhs imposed upon the Municipal Corporation of Delhi ("MCD") vide the Impugned Judgment. The other appeal i.e. LPA No. 161/2021, has been preferred by the MCD seeking setting aside of the compensation/costs of Rs.3 lakhs imposed upon it.
2. The facts of the appeals before us are that Smt. Leela Mathur presently resides at House No.98, West Azad Nagar, Shahdara, Sout
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