1996 (10) TMI 494

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..... ification under Section 4(1) of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (for short, the 'Act') was published on January 23, 1965 acquiring about 14,000 bighas of land in Kalkaji, Tughalakabad for planned development. The dispute in the present proceedings relates to 38 bighas, 5 biswas of the land. The District Collector awarded compensation @ ₹ 700/- per bigha for lands with deep pits of 8 t .....

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..... ts of 8 to 10 feet is just and adequate. There is no warrant to enhance the compensation. He also states that the High Court had granted compensation for the levelled up land @ ₹ 40,000/- per bigha and deducted 1/3 but the lands in question is not on the same parity. The lands are clearly required to be developed to bring on par with levelled land and huge amount is required for development. .....

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..... a for the land with deep pits of 8 to 10 feet depth would be the proper compensation. In the absence of any compelling material, nor the High Court refused to advertto, we cannot enhance the compensation from that awarded by the High Court which was not challenged by the Union of India. Under these circumstances, we do not find any circumstance warranting any interference. The appeal is accordi .....

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