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IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD
K. LAKSHMAN, VAKITI RAMAKRISHNA REDDY
Maheshkar Muralidhar, Medak Dist. – Appellant
Versus
State Of TS.,Revenue,Hyd. – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. compensation details for acquired land (Para 3 , 4 , 5) |
| 2. evidence supporting compensation enhancement (Para 9 , 10 , 11 , 12) |
| 3. finalization of enhanced compensation (Para 14 , 54) |
| 4. arguments on assessing land value and compensation method (Para 16 , 17 , 21 , 22) |
| 5. considerations for determining market value (Para 32 , 33 , 35) |
| 6. procedural validity of separate compensation assessment (Para 41 , 52 , 53) |
JUDGMENT:
Vakiti Ramakrishna Reddy, J.
This Land Acquisition Appeal, filed under Section 54 of the LAND ACQUISITION ACT , 1894 (hereinafter referred to as “the Act”), is directed against the order and decree dated 28.06.2004 passed in O.P. No. 16 of 2002 on the file of the Senior Civil Judge, Siddipet (hereinafter referred to as the “Reference Court”).
2. By the impugned order, the Reference Court enhanced the compensation awarded by the Land Acquisition Officer (for short, “LAO”) from Rs.20,000/- per acre to Rs.1,40,000/- in respect of acquired land and from Rs.74,000/- to Rs.99,000/- for each irrigation well. Aggrieved thereby, the present Appeal is preferred by the Land Acquisition Officer, Revenue Divisional Officer, Siddipet.
I. BRIEF FACTS
3. The Land to an
Compensation for acquired land must be determined by comparable market transactions reflecting true market value, incorporating both land and significant improvements like irrigation wells.
In determining compensation under land acquisition, reliance on comparable sales is essential to reflect fair market value, and separate compensation for distinct improvements is permissible.
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