M.C.Bharathan v. Special Tahasildar
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court of Kerala reopened a land acquisition appeal previously decreed in absentia due to the appellant's death. The court allowed the appeal, re-fixing land values at Rs.23,000 and Rs.10,000 per cent, and affirmed entitlement to statutory benefits while disallowing interest for the condoned delay period.
What did the court decide?
Allowed the appeal and re-fixed value of garden lands at Rs.23,000/- per cent and wet lands at Rs.10,000/- per cent with interest under Section 28 inadmissible for 489 days.