The Executive Engineer (Ele) v. Thopamma
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court modified the compensation award passed by the Trial Court in land acquisition proceedings. The Court redetermined the market value of specific trees (coconut, teak, neem, etc.) based on consistent precedents, increasing the total compensation due to the claimant after deducting amounts already paid.
What did the court decide?
Impugned judgment modified; compensation enhanced to Rs. 8,14,700/- with interest at 6% p.a., less amount already paid.
What the court decided
- 1 - NC: 2024:KHC:33933 WP No. 2021 of 2021 C/W WP No. 10514 of 2021
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 21ST DAY OF AUGUST, 2024
BEFORE
THE HON'BLE MRS JUSTICE K.S. HEMALEKHA
WRIT PETITION NO.2021 OF 2021 (GM-KEB) C/W WRIT PETITION NO.10514 OF 2021 (GM-KEB)
IN W.P. NO.2021 OF 2021
BETWEEN:
- THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER (ELE.), MAJOR, WORK DIVISION, KPTCL, KOTHITHOPU ROAD, TUMAKURU TOWN, TUMAKURU DISTRICT – 572 201.
- THE ASST. EXECUTIVE ENGINEER (ELE.), MAJOR, WORKS DIVISION-IV, KPTCL, KOTHITHOPU ROAD, TUMAKURU TOWN, TUMAKURU DISTRICT – 572 201. ... PETITIONERS
(BY SRI D. ASWATHAPPA, ADVOCATE)
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
What is the correct market value and compensation payable for trees removed for transmission line construction?
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
The Executive Engineer (Ele.), Major, Work Division, KPTCL
- petitioner
The Asst. Executive Engineer (Ele.), Major, Works Division-IV, KPTCL
- respondent
Thopamma W/o. Late Magannagowda
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
- Court
- Karnataka HC
- Decided on
- · August
- Registered
- Case no.
- WP/2021/2021
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