2010 Supreme(MP) 891

IN THE HIGH COURT OF MADHYA PRADESH AT JABALPUR
N.K. Mody, J.
Mangu and Ors.
Vs.
State of MP. and Anr.
F.A. No. 515/2008
Decided On: 15.12.2010

Headnote:(1) Land Acquisition Act, 1894 -- Ss.4(1) and 18 -- land was acquired by State Government for the purpose of construction of dam vide Notification -- compensation was assessed for the land n but at the time of disbursement, the claim of compensation was rejected on the ground of the appellants being Government lessee -- ultimately Government lessee was also considered to be entitled for compensation n again second Notification was issued -- compensation will be awarded on the basis of second Notification.

       Held : Initially the land was acquired by the State Government vide Notification dated 6.2.1998 under section 4(1) of the Land Acquisition Act and the compensation was assessed on the same rate as stated above but at the time of disbursement of compensation the claim of the appellant in all the appeals was rejected on the ground that the status of the appellant is of Government lessee, therefore, appellant is not entitled for any amount of compensation, hence claim of the appellant was rejected vide order dated 31.7.2000 and the possession was taken. In the application it was alleged that after dismissing of the claim and also after taking the possession in view of the law laid down by the Honble apex Court it was found that even if the appellant is lessee, then too, appellant is entitled for compensation, therefore, again Notification was issued under section 4 of the Land Acquisition Act on 26.4.2002.

       So far the question of awarding compensation on the basis of Notification dated 6.2.1998 is concerned, since subsequent Notification was issued on 26.4.2002, therefore, there was no justification in awarding the compensation on the basis of first Notification. AIR 1988 SC 1615 followed. 2009(III) MPWN 95 relied on. [Paras 2 & 9]

       (2) Land Acquisition Act, 1894 -- Ss.12(2) and 18 -- appellant not present before the Collector at the time of passing of award -- no evidence of intimation to the appellant about the award -- objections of appellant will be considered to be filed within time. AIR 1963 SC 1604 and (2010)3 SCC 545 followed. AIR 1985 Guj. 170 relied on. [Para 8]

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