Remanded

Thomas Lukose v. the Deputy General Manager, Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd.

Kerala HC27 Jul 2018CRP/416/2018

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The Court disposed of a civil revision regarding inadequate compensation for land acquisition for an electric line. Relying on a prior order, the Court held the matter must be remanded to consider market value of land and evidence on tree yield independently of revenue fair value.

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The impugned order is set aside and the matter is remanded back to the court below for de novo disposal.

Thomas Lukose Vs the Deputy General Manager, Power Grid… — Land Acquisition | Kerala HC (2018)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

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PRESENT:

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THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SATHISH NINAN

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FRIDAY, THE 27TH DAY OF JULY 2018 / 5TH SRAVANA, 1940

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CRP.No. 416 of 2018

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OP 283/2009 OF IST ADDITIONAL DISTRICT COURT, KOZHIKODE

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REVISION PETITIONER/PETITIONER.

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THOMAS LUKOSE, AGED 42 YEARS, S/O LUKOSE, RESIDING AT KILIVALLIKKAL HOUSE, P.O KUPPAYYAKKODE, ENGAPUZHA VILLAGE, KOZHIKODE TALUK, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT.

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BY ADVS.SRI.V.V.SURENDRAN SRI.P.A.HARISH

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RESPONDENT(S):

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THE DEPUTY GENERAL MANAGER, POWER GRID CORPORATION OF INDIA LTD. POST AREEKODE, UGRAPURAM, ERNAD TALUK, MALAPPURAM-673639.

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BY SRI.MILLU DANDAPANI,SC

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THIS CIVIL REVISION PETITION HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 27-07-2018, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING:

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PBS

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28/7/2018

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SATHISH NINAN, J.

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= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = C. R. P. No.416 of 2018 = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Dated this the 27^th day of July, 2018

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O R D E R

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Dissatisfied with the quantum of compensation awarded in respect of the drawing of MysoreKozhikode 400 KV electric line, the land ownerclimant is in revision.

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Similar matters for enhancement of compensation relating to the drawal of the very same electric line were disposed of by this court as per order dated 07.03.2017 in C.R.P. No.144/2013 and connected matters. The issue in this C.R.P. is the same and hence, this C.R.P. is being disposed of on similar lines.

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The challenge on the ground of inadequacy of compensation is mainly under two heads. Firstly, regarding the quantum awarded for diminution in land value; secondly regarding the quantum awarded towards yield from the trees. As regards the question of diminution in land value, the first question that arises is ascertainment of the market

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C. R. P. No.416 of 2018

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value. As held by this Court in the order dated 07.03.2017 in C.R.P. No.144/2013 and connected cases, the determination of land value cannot be solely based upon the fair value as fixed by the revenue authorities. The market value will have to be independently considered and arrived at by the court. As regards the yield from the trees, the respondent was guided by the schedule prepared by the Agricultural Department. This Court in the order in C.R.P. No.144 of 2013 (above referred to) has held that the question of yield from the trees is to be considered based on evidence. In paragraphs 9 and 10 of the said order this Court observed thus:

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“9. This Court is of the view that this matter

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has to be remitted back to the court below to

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consider the following aspects;

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i. Yield revealed from each tree in the land

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belonged to each of the petitioners.

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ii. Determination of the diminishing land value,

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after ascertaining the market value and any other

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C. R. P. No.416 of 2018

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component relating to the assessment.

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It is open for the parties to bring to the notice

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of the court below any other aspect, which has not been considered while determining the diminution value of the land. Parties are at liberty to adduce fresh evidence.”

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The impugned order is set aside and the matter is remanded back to the court below for disposal denovo. The directions given in the order dated 07.03.2017 in C.R.P. No.144 of 2013 and connected cases shall be read as part of this order. Parties to appear in the court below on 05.09.2018.

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Sd/SATHISH NINAN JUDGE

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kns/-

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//True Copy//

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Thomas Lukose v. the Deputy General Manager, Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd.

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