SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER vs PATEL JASWANTBHAI MANILAL

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GUJARAT HIGH COURT
AKIL KURESHI, MS SONIA GOKANI, JJ
SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER – Appellant
Versus
PATEL JASWANTBHAI MANILAL – Respondent

Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: MR JAIMIN GANDHI, AGP
For the Respondents:MR AV PRAJAPATI, ADVOCATE

Table of Content
1. background of land acquisition for compensation assessment. (Para 2 , 3 , 4)
2. arguments around validity and reliance on valuation evidence. (Para 5 , 6 , 7)
3. court observation emphasizing the need for robust evidence in valuation. (Para 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13)
4. clarified guidelines for credible market value conclusions. (Para 14 , 15 , 16 , 17)
5. final ruling modifying previous compensation based on court's findings. (Para 19 , 21 , 22 , 23)

JUDGEMENT

(PER : HONOURABLE MS JUSTICE SONIA GOKANI)

1. Admit. Learned advocate Mr.Prajapati waives service of notice. The question being very short, we have decided to determine the same at this admission stage only.

2. This group of appeals arises from the award of 4th Additional Senior Civil Judge, Mehesana dated 3rd October 2012 in the following factual background.

3. A proposal to acquire the land situated at village Malosana, Taluka Vijapur, District Mahesana for the construction of Dharoi canal was made and appellant No.1 acquired the same following the legal provisions. Notification under section 4 of the Land Acquisition Act was published on 29th January 2008 and notifica

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GUJARAT HIGH COURTAKIL KURESHI, MS SONIA GOKANI, JJSPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER – AppellantVersusPATEL JASWANTBHAI MANILAL – Respondent

GUJARAT HIGH COURT
AKIL KURESHI, MS SONIA GOKANI, JJ
SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER – Appellant
Versus
PATEL JASWANTBHAI MANILAL – Respondent