Sri Hanumanthegowda v. Special Land Acquisition Officer
Land Acquisition – Enhancement of market value
Case brief
What is this about?
Consent disposal of land acquisition compensation appeal (MSA No. 49 of 2014 (LA)) under Section 54(2), Land Acquisition Act, 1984; High Court of Karnataka, Jyoti M, J., decided 12.06.2026; market value enhanced from Rs.1,53,400/- to Rs.2,73,600/- per acre in terms of MSA No.64/2014 (disposed of 16.02.2017); respondents include the Special Land Acquisition Officer, T.B. Extension, Nagamangala and the Executive Engineer, Irrigation Division, Hemavathi Left Bank Canal, Division No.6, Pandavapura, Mandya district; modification with all statutory benefits of the awards in LAC No.67/2009 (Old No.253/2007, dt. 31.10.2011, Civil Judge (Sr. Dn.) and JMFC, Pandavapura) and M.A.(LAC) No.3/2012 (dt. 12.03.2014, III Addl. District and Sessions Judge, Mandya); Registry directed to draw the modified award.
What did the court decide?
Appeal disposed of in terms of the judgment in MSA No.64/2014; market value enhanced from Rs.1,53,400/- to Rs.2,73,600/- per acre; judgments and awards in M.A.(LAC) No.3/2012 (dt. 12.03.2014) and LAC No.67/2009 (Old No.253/2007) (dt. 31.10.2011) modified with all statutory benefits; Registry directed to draw the modified award.