K.S.E.B. v. Rajamma
Case brief
What is this about?
In two consolidated CRPs, the High Court set aside an award directing compensation under the Electricity Board Act. Following the Supreme Court ruling in K.S.E.B. v. Livisha that compensation depends on specific site factors, the Court remitted the matter for fresh evidence and disposal.
What did the court decide?
The impugned order awarding compensation was set aside and the matter remitted to the trial court for disposal after fresh evidence.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT :
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.N.KRISHNAN
FRIDAY, THE 16TH NOVEMBER 2007 / 25TH KARTHIKA 1929
CRP.No. 297 of 2005(I)
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REVN. PETITIONER: RESPONDENT IN OP:
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THE KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY, VYDYUTHI BHAVAN, PATTOM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
BY ADV. SRI.N.D.PREMACHANDRAN, SC, KSEB SRI.C.K.KARUNAKARAN, SC FOR KSEB
RESPONDENTS: PETITIONER IN OP:
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Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the order awarding compensation in electricity land acquisition matters be maintained after the Supreme Court decision in K.S.E.B. v. Livisha.
Whether the case requires remittal for fresh evidence on site conditions and tree value.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
The Kerala State Electricity Board
- respondent
Rajamma
Coram
M.N. Krishnan
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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