Saphijulamahah & Ors. v. State of West Bengal & Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court, while hearing a writ petition regarding non-payment of compensation for land acquired under LA No.30/1963-64, disposed of the petition granting liberty to the petitioners to submit a representation to the 2nd respondent for determining and paying adequate compensation within two months. Despite the disposal, no order as to costs was passed.
What did the court decide?
Liberty to submit representation within two weeks; direction to 2nd respondent to determine compensation within two months after hearing.