Puthur Velluva Lakshmi Amma v. Government of Kerala
Case brief
What is this about?
Batch of land acquisition appeals against compensation awards for land acquired for the Kannur Airport. Following its earlier common judgment in connected cases, the Court re-fixed land value at Rs.25,963 per cent for properties with road frontage and Rs.20,770 per cent for those without road frontage, dismissing the State's appeals and allowing the claimants' appeals.
What did the court decide?
Land value re-fixed at Rs.25,963/- per cent for properties with road frontage and Rs.20,770/- per cent for properties without road frontage; statutory benefits and proportionate costs granted; three w