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2016 Supreme(MP) 607

J.P.GUPTA
Mukesh – Appellant
Versus
State of M. P. – Respondent


Advocates:
M.A. Usmani for appellants;
Ajay Shukla, Government Advocate for respondents No.1 and 2/State;
Ashok Lalwani for LRs of the respondents No.3 and 4;
Shekhar Sharma, Advocate for respondent No.5;

JUDGMENT

1. This appeal under section 54 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, read with section 96 of the Code of Civil Procedure has been filed against the judgment dated 10.10.1996 passed by the IX Additional District Judge, Bhopal, in M.J.C. No.16/1996, arising out of reference application filed under section 18 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Act’) against the award dated 15.12.1967 passed by the Land Acquisition Officer, Bhopal, in Revenue Case No.22-LA/65-66.

2. In brief, the relevant facts of the case which are not disputed are that by the notification dated 30.11.1965 issued under section 4(1) of the Act, the Collector, Bhopal, acquired the land area 323.37 acres which fell in the submerged area of Bhadbhada dam. Thereafter, the Land Acquisition Officer has passed an award on 15.12.1967 in case No.22-LA/65-66 whereby market value of the land at the rate of Rs.220/- per acre and on that amount 25% additional amount and 15% solatium, total at the rate of Rs.316/- per acre amount of compensation was fixed.

3. Against the aforesaid award, an application under section 18 of the Land Acquisition Act was submitted by 14 persons before the L.A.O. Bhopa





























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