Union of India Vs. Shri Balbir Singh and Anr.
EmailAppeal: Civil Appeal No. 476 of 2000
(Arising out of S.L.P. (C) No. 7123 of 1999)
(Arising out of S.L.P. (C) No. 7123 of 1999)
Petitioner: Union of India
Respondent: Shri Balbir Singh and Anr.
Apeal: Civil Appeal No. 476 of 2000
(Arising out of S.L.P. (C) No. 7123 of 1999)
(Arising out of S.L.P. (C) No. 7123 of 1999)
Judges: K.T. THOMAS & R.P. SETHI, JJ.
Date of Judgment: Jan 21, 2000
Head Note:
LAND ACQUISITION
Land Acquisition – Quantum of compensation – Determination of value of land – Land value fixed in Civil Appeal No. 4405 of 1977 in respect of land covered by same notification as in the instant case directed to be adopted – Land value accordingly reduced – Delay in preferring civil appeal condoned in public interest as public money was involved.
JUDGEMENT:
ORDER
1. In similar circumstances delay had been condoned vide order dated September 17, 1999 in Civil Appeal No. 5370 of 1999 aris-ing out of S.L.P. (C) No. 6798 of 1999 (Union of India v. Nathu Singh & Ors.). In the circumstances of this case, we are inclined to condone the delay, particularly, because it is in the public interest as public money is involved.
2. Leave granted.
3. We heard Mr. K.C. Kaushik, learned Counsel for the appell-ant. In view of the decision of this Court in Civil Appeal No. 4405 of 1997 in which the land value has been fixed at Rs. 16,750/- per bigha for lands covered by the same notification, there is no reason not to adopt the same value as for the land involved in this appeal also. Accordingly, we allow this appeal and reduce the land value to the above extent. The impugned order stands modified accordingly.
4. No order as to costs.
1. In similar circumstances delay had been condoned vide order dated September 17, 1999 in Civil Appeal No. 5370 of 1999 aris-ing out of S.L.P. (C) No. 6798 of 1999 (Union of India v. Nathu Singh & Ors.). In the circumstances of this case, we are inclined to condone the delay, particularly, because it is in the public interest as public money is involved.
2. Leave granted.
3. We heard Mr. K.C. Kaushik, learned Counsel for the appell-ant. In view of the decision of this Court in Civil Appeal No. 4405 of 1997 in which the land value has been fixed at Rs. 16,750/- per bigha for lands covered by the same notification, there is no reason not to adopt the same value as for the land involved in this appeal also. Accordingly, we allow this appeal and reduce the land value to the above extent. The impugned order stands modified accordingly.
4. No order as to costs.
