State of Kerala v. Janaki Leela
Case brief
What is this about?
This is an appeal against a judgment and decree fixing compensation for land acquired for the Kallada Irrigation Project. The court noted a prior judgment fixed land value at Rs.5,200/- per are but held the current case had disadvantages like no road frontage. The reference court fixing value at Rs.4,940/- per are was deemed reasonable after considering such factors.
What did the court decide?
The appeal filed by the State of Kerala was dismissed, and the compensation order stood confirmed. The connected C.M.P.No.2332/2002 was also dismissed.