Jagadamma v. State of Kerala
Case brief
What is this about?
Appeal against reference court's non-adjudication dismissed in substance, but land value enhanced to Rs.42,499/- per Acre based on precedent, without interest for delay.
What did the court decide?
Land value fixed by the Land Acquisition Officer enhanced and re-fixed at Rs.42,499/- per Acre; appellant entitled to admissible statutory benefits and proportionate costs; no interest awarded.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.B.SURESH KUMAR
THURSDAY, THE 20TH DAY OF JUNE 2019 / 30TH JYAISHTA, 1941
LA.App..No.69 OF 2012
AGAINST THE JUDGMENT AND DECREE IN LAR 126/2000 OF ADDITIONAL SUB COURT,KOLLAM DATED 21.02.2002
APPELLANT/CLAIMANT:
JAGADAMMA VAYALIL PUTHEN VEEDU,KADAVOOR, PERINADU,KOLLAM DIST
BY ADVS. SRI.C.RAJENDRAN SMT.R.S.SREEVIDYA
RESPONDENT/RESPONDENT:
STATE OF KERALA
REP.BY THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, KOLLAM.
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the decision of the reference court closing the matter due to default can be set aside and the land value enhanced based on precedent.
Whether the appellant is entitled to proportionate enhancement of land value and statutory benefits without interest on the compensation amount.
What is the appropriate enhanced land value per Acre after considering the judgment in L.A.A No.221 of 2011 and the original fixation.
Parties & counsel
- appellant
JAGADAMMA VAYALIL PUTHEN VEEDU,KADAVOOR, PERINADU,KOLLAM DIST
- respondent
STATE OF KERALA
Coram
P.B.SURESH KUMAR
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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