State of Kerala v. R.Harikumar
Case brief
What is this about?
Kerala High Court, Ernakulam, 24.03.2025 (2025:KER:25595), Dr. Justice A.K. Jayasankaran Nambiar and Justice Easwaran S. (author): batch of 21 Land Acquisition Appeals (LA.App.) on enhancement of land acquisition compensation for the Kalady–Maruthoorkadavu (Reach-I) and Karamana–Thaliyal (Reach-II) road widening acquisition, Thiruvananthapuram (4(1) notification dated 30.09.2006); Reference Court (II Additional Sub Court, Thiruvananthapuram) enhancements of Rs.10,00,000/- to Rs.12,53,133/- per Are over LAO awards; State appeals allowed on the strength of LAA No.61 of 2017 (judgment dated 14.10.2024) following LAA No.145 of 2018, which refixed land value at Rs.7,41,000/- per Are (in place of Rs.10 lakhs) relying on LAR No.563 of 2010 after remand in LAA No.101 of 2008; claimant's appeal LAA No.57 of 2020 dismissed; no order as to costs.
What did the court decide?
The appeals preferred by the State (twenty appeals) were allowed against the Reference Court's enhancement of land value; the claimant's appeal in LAA No.57 of 2020 (LAR No.598 of 2010) was dismissed; no order as to costs.