Jasir Ahammed M.C, v. the Special Tahsildar
Land Acquisition – Determination of market value
Case brief
What is this about?
Consolidated disposal of LA.App.Nos.170/2019, 182/2019 & 528/2022 and Cross Objection No.146/2024 (High Court of Kerala, Ernakulam, 02.04.2025; Dr. A.K.Jayasankaran Nambiar & Easwaran S., JJ.; judgment authored by Easwaran S., J.). Acquisitions for Moidu/New Moidu bridge approach roads in Muzhappilangad and Dharmadam Villages, Kannur; reference judgments in LAR Nos.94 & 95/2014 and LAR No.2/2017 of Additional Sub Court, Thalassery. Keywords: market value determination; exemplar sale deed No.2557/2012; document No.2574/08; District Level Purchase Committee; solatium; Section 23 Land Acquisition Act 1894; x/1.42 formula; Section 4(1) notification; Section 18 reference; enhancement of compensation; Rs.1,17,605/- per cent.
What did the court decide?
Appeals allowed; land value refixed at Rs.1,17,605/- per cent in all three acquisitions; Cross Objection No.146/2024 dismissed; all claimants entitled to statutory benefits including proportionate costs.