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Compensation determination under Indian land acquisition laws involves calculating fair market value for acquired land, considering factors like proximity to urban areas, commercial potential, and prior awards.
Bombay High Court ruled that evidence justifies a 12% annual escalation in land acquisition compensation, overturning the Reference Court's 6% rate. The judgment sets a precedent for market value appreciation in agricultural land disputes, impacting compensation claims under the Land Acquisition Act 1894.
Bombay High Court ruled that lands in Village Parhar Khurd are comparable to Village Dapkeghar, entitling claimants to 12% annual escalation on compensation under Section 23 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. The Court enhanced compensation to Rs. 3,13,981 per hectare, emphasizing evidence-based comparability and statutory entitlements for landowners.
Karnataka High Court rules that agricultural land within municipal limits must be compensated at higher rates if it holds commercial potential, regardless of its unconverted status. The judgment underscores that Section 23 of the Land Acquisition Act mandates valuation based on land's potential use, not just current classification, impacting landowners and acquisition authorities alike.
Karnataka High Court quashes a land acquisition award for violating Section 26 of the LARR Act, 2013, by failing to conduct a hearing or assess land value based on proper evidence. The court remands the case for fresh adjudication, emphasizing that compensation determination must comply with natural justice and statutory factors.
The Punjab & Haryana High Court ruled that a final award in a prior land acquisition case under the same notification and purpose serves as a valid benchmark for determining market value, especially when superior sale instances are either non-comparable or undocumented. This holding ensures consistency in compensation determination and prevents arbitrary valuation discrepancies.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court, Gwalior Bench, reaffirmed that writ jurisdiction under Article 226 cannot be invoked to re-examine factual findings on compensation where the determination was made pursuant to judicial directions and after affording a hearing. The ruling underscores that interference is unwarranted unless the findings are perverse or arbitrary, protecting finality in land acquisition compensation disputes.
Bombay High Court holds that sale instances from adjacent villages may qualify as comparable if proximity, timing, and land type align, setting new standards for land acquisition compensation.