Court refixed compensation for land acquisition in line with established precedent, ensuring fairness in statutory benefits.

JUDGMENT

State has filed this appeal aggrieved by the judgment and decree in L.A.R. No.676 of 2009 of the Second Additional Sub Court, Thiruvananthapuram. The property involved in this case was acquired for the purpose of widening Mannanthala – Kesavadasapuram Road. A notification under Section 4 (1) was published on 31.01.2005 and an award was passed granting compensation of Rs.1,30,620/-. Thereafter, reference was sought. The property in this case was included in Category No.B by the Land Acquisition Officer. The reference court fixed the land value at Rs.21,60,000/-

2. The State filed appeals in identical cases. In L.A.A No.18 of 2021 , a Division Bench of this Court considered an identical appeal. The property involved in the said case was also in category B. The Division Bench reduced the land value and refixed it at Rs.9,84,700/- per Are. Following the judgment of the Division Bench dated 28.02.2023 in L.A.A No.18 of 2021 , the land value in the instant case shall also stand refixed at Rs.9,84,700/- per Are.

The respondent shall be entitled for all statutory benefits.

The appeal is disposed of as above.

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