PATNA HIGH COURT
MR. ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY, J
Hetu Kishun – Appellant
Versus
The State of Bihar – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. background on land acquisition and compensation. (Para 2 , 3 , 4 , 5) |
| 2. appellants claim for higher compensation. (Para 6 , 10) |
| 3. evidence submitted by appellants. (Para 11 , 12 , 13 , 14) |
| 4. summary of legal issues before the court. (Para 15 , 16) |
| 5. court's reasoning on compensation determination methods. (Para 18 , 22 , 23) |
| 6. court's analysis of building compensation. (Para 26 , 28 , 29) |
| 7. final order allowing appeals. (Para 34 , 35 , 36 , 37) |
JUDGMENT
Date : 14-10-2025
Heard learned counsel for the appellants and learned counsel for the respondents.
2. All these three appeals have been preferred against the judgment and decree dated 14.10.1993 (hereinafter referred to as the impugned judgment) passed in Land Acquisition Case Nos. 08 of 1990, 07 of 1990 and 10 of 1990 passed by Sub-Judge 3rd Patna (hereinafter referred to as the ‘learned trial court’) wherein and whereunder the learned trial court has awarded insufficient compensation with respect to the lands and houses which were acquired in above cases.
3. The Land Acquisition Officer, Patna has made a reference under Section 18 of the Land Acquisition Act regarding adjudication for the adequacy of the compensa





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