O.K.Mohanan Nambiar v. the Government of Kerala
Case brief
What is this about?
Compensation for lands acquired for Kannur Airport was re-fixed using the earlier judgment’s rates for comparable lands, differentiated by road access. Government appeals were dismissed and claimants received enhancement with statutory benefits, subject to existing interest exclusions and payment of deficit court fee where required.
What did the court decide?
Enhanced land compensation with statutory benefits, subject to existing interest exclusions; three weeks to pay deficit court fee; proportionate costs to successful claimants.