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compensation equity

2 articlesLatest March 2026
Section 28-A Land Acquisition Act | Limitation Period for Enhanced Compensation Runs from Final Judicial Determination, Not Initial Award : Punjab & Haryana HC
Case Law Analysis
|Punjab and Haryana High Court

Section 28-A Land Acquisition Act | Limitation Period for Enhanced Compensation Runs from Final Judicial Determination, Not Initial Award : Punjab & Haryana HC

Landowners are entitled to seek enhanced compensation under Section 28-A of the Land Acquisition Act even if their application was filed earlier, as the limitation period begins only upon final judicial determination of market value. This ruling ensures equitable compensation by preventing premature dismissal of claims pending adjudication.

Land Acquisition Act | Co-Sharers Entitled to Equal Compensation Without Section 18 Reference Under Binding SC Precedent : Punjab & Haryana HC
Case Law Analysis
|Punjab and Haryana High Court

Land Acquisition Act | Co-Sharers Entitled to Equal Compensation Without Section 18 Reference Under Binding SC Precedent : Punjab & Haryana HC

Punjab & Haryana HC reinforces that co-sharers in acquired land are entitled to equal compensation as their co-owners, even without filing a Section 18 reference, relying on the Supreme Court’s binding precedent in Ramphal v. Haryana SIDC. The court mandates payment within three months, with 9% interest for delays, ensuring parity in compensation distribution for all co-sharers.

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