Back
RUPCHAND
Secy of State – Appellant
Versus
F E Dinshaw – Respondent
JUDGMENT
Rupchand, A J C - In this case the Special Land Acquisition Officer, Karachi acting as Collector under the Land Acquisition Act, made an award under Section 11, Land Acquisition Act, determining Rs. 9,585 as the total compensation payable to the respondent for a strip of land measuring 890'88 square yards. This strip forms part of what is referred to as the " Devon Villa Hotel " plot. The whole plot measures about 6,889 square yards and is held by the respondent on a lease from Government granted in 1863, for a period of 99 years, but renewable in perpetuity on certain terms contained in the lease. The amount; awarded by the Land Acquisition Officer is made up as under:
| Rs. | a. | P. |
| 890 88 square yards at Rs. 7-8-0 per square yard | 6,681 | 10 | 0 |
| 15 per cent for compulsory acquisition | 1,002 | 0 | 0 |
| Allowance for injurious affections Interest for eight months from | t 1,553 | 0 | 0 |
| the date of possession up to the date of the award | 348 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 9,584 | 10 | 0 |
| [2] The respondent obtained a reference against the award of the Land Acquisition Officer to this Court on its District Court side under Section 18 of the Act. At first, the reference came up for hearing befo |
An indispensable Tool for Legal Professionals, Endorsed by Various High Court and Judicial Officers
Please visit our Training & Support
Center or Contact Us for assistance
Scan Me!
India’s Legal research and Law Firm App, Download now!
For Daily Legal Updates, Join us on :
Back to top
