#Compensation Principles

Bombay High Court affirms that a 20% deduction for development charges in land acquisition compensation is justified under Section 23 of the Land Acquisition Act for public purpose projects like schools. The ruling mandates strict comparability of sale instances and rejects escalation claims without concrete proof, setting a precedent for compensation principles in infrastructure acquisitions.

The Allahabad High Court ruled that an insurance policy remains continuous if the renewal cheque is submitted before the accident, regardless of delayed issuance due to clerical delay. This protects claimants from insurer evasion tactics and reinforces that substantive conduct, not mere paperwork timing, determines coverage - a critical precedent for policyholders and claimants in motor accident cases.

Bombay High Court holds that irrigated land acquired for public project must be compensated at Rs. 5500/are, rejecting arbitrary valuations and affirming statutory entitlement to escalation.