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IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD
K.LAKSHMAN, VAKITI RAMAKRISHNA REDDY
Land Acquisition Officer – Appellant
Versus
N.Pochaiah – Respondent
JUDGMENT:
Vakiti Ramakrishna Reddy, J.
1. This 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 08.03.2007 passed in O.P. No. 703 of 2003 on the file of the Principal District Judge, Medak (hereinafter referred to as the “Reference Court”).
2. By the impugned order, the Reference Court enhanced the compensation originally awarded by the Land Acquisition Officer (for short, “LAO”) in respect of the acquired lands. The LAO had fixed the market value at Rs.45,000/- per acre for Category-A, Rs.30,000/- per acre for Category-B and Rs.20,000/- per acre for Category-C lands. The Reference Court enhanced the said values to Rs.1,93,600/, Rs.1,45,200 and Rs.96,800/- per acre respectively. Aggrieved thereby, the present appeal is preferred by the LAO, Revenue Divisional Officer, Siddipet.
I. BRIEF FACTS
3. The subject acquisition pertains to a total extent of Ac. 58-36 guntas of agricultural land situated in Survey Nos. 390 and 418 of Narsapur Village and Survey Nos. 415 and 442 of Mittapally Village, within Narsapur Mandal, Siddipet (erstwhile Medak) District. The lands were acquired for a pub
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.
Compensation for acquired land must be determined by comparable market transactions reflecting true market value, incorporating both land and significant improvements like irrigation wells.
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