Case Law Analysis
|Bombay High Court
Section 23 Land Acquisition Act | Bombay HC Upholds 12% Annual Escalation Based on Comparable Village Evidence & Statutory Benefits
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.