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Can a High Court impose a mathematical step-down model to reduce land compensation?
Surinder Ahuja & Anr. vs State of Punjab & Anr.
The Supreme Court restored the uniform market value of Rs. 5,00,000 per acre and 50% severance charges on unacquired land for Punjab farmers whose land was acquired for the Aspal Extension Drain.
Does a High Court First Appeal order restart the Section 28A limitation period?
New Okhla Industrial Development Authority & Anr. vs Rajveer Singh & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that Section 28A of the Land Acquisition Act 1894 can only be invoked within three months of the Reference Court's award, and a subsequent High Court order in First Appeal does not create a fresh limitation period.
Which law decides extra compensation for highway land acquired before January 2015?
Manav Bhanot vs National Highway Authority of India
Highway land compensation awards passed before January 1, 2015, must have their interest and solatium calculated under the old 1894 Land Acquisition Act.
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