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IN THE HIGH COURT OF GAUHATI, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH
Susmita Phukan Khaund
Janaki Koch, W/O Lt. Rohini Kumar Koch – Appellant
Versus
State Of Assam Represented By The Deputy Commissioner-Cum-Collector – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. background of land acquisition appeals (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4) |
| 2. arguments for appropriate compensation (Para 6 , 7 , 9 , 12 , 15) |
| 3. disputes over land compensation valuation (Para 8 , 10 , 13 , 19) |
| 4. arguments on the misclassification of land. (Para 14) |
| 5. assessment of land valuation and compensation claims. (Para 18) |
| 6. court's assessment of land classification (Para 22 , 38 , 43) |
| 7. court analysis of compensation rates based on land classification. (Para 36 , 40) |
| 8. final judgment on compensation (Para 44 , 46) |
| 9. final verdict enhancing land valuation and compensation. (Para 45) |
JUDGMENT :
Susmita Phukan Khaund, J.
1. Heard learned counsel Mr. A. Mannaf for the appellants, namely, (i) Janaki Koch in LA Appeal No. 1/2014, (ii) Dilip Kumar Rabha in LA Appeal No. 3/2014, (iii) Uttam Rabha in LA Appeal No. 8/2014, (iv) Punam Chand Sarmah in LA Appeal No. 64/2014, (v) Prakash Chandra Roy in LA Appeal No. 37/2018, and (vi) Premeswari Rabha in LA Appeal No. 38/2018.
2. These appeals mentioned above are against a common Judgment and Order dated 29.06.2013, in connection with Misc. L.A. Case No. 19/2010 and other Misc. L.A. cases. The appellants named above are aggrieved with th
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