A.G.Eshwarappa v. the Special Land Acquisition Officer
Land acquisition – Compensation – Enhancement – Parity for identically situated land
Case brief
What is this about?
MFA No.1219 of 2016 (LAC), High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru, decided 02-06-2025; coram Anu Sivaraman and Dr. K.Manmadha Rao, JJ., oral judgment per Anu Sivaraman, J. Enhancement of land acquisition compensation for the Upper Thunga Project: 29 guntas in Sy.No.111/1, Sominakoppa Village, Kasaba Hobli, Shivamogga raised from Rs.105/- to Rs.150/- per sq.ft in parity with MFA No.3364/2012 and connected cases (affirmed by the Supreme Court, order dated 25.04.2024, C.A.No.5338/2024 arising out of S.L.P.No.2479/2022); statutory benefits and statutory interest granted. Statutes: S.54(1), S.23 - Land Acquisition Act. Impugned: judgment and award dated 22.04.2013, LAC No.128/2004, Principal Senior Civil Judge, Shivamogga.
What did the court decide?
Compensation for the acquired land of 29 guntas in Sy.No.111/1 of Sominakoppa Village, Kasaba Hobli, Shivamogga Taluk and District fixed at Rs.150/- per sq.ft with all statutory benefits; enhanced amount to carry statutory interest.