The Project Director v. R.Ganapathy (Late) Rajathi
Case brief
What is this about?
The single judge allowed a beneficiary's appeal to enhance land acquisition compensation and dismissed the respondent Project Director's appeal, holding that the matter was covered by a Division Bench order permitting enhancement to ensure parity with other landowners.
What did the court decide?
The Civil Miscellaneous Appeal filed by the State is dismissed; the appeal filed by the individual is allowed; parties bear own costs.
What the court decided
C.M.A.(MD)No.397 of 2020
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
Reserved on : 05.03.2024
Pronounced on : 04.06.2024
CORAM:
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K.MURALI SHANKAR
C.M.A.(MD)No.397 of 2020 and C.M.P.(MD)No.4881 of 2020
The Project Director, National Highways Authority of India, Madurai-20. ...Appellant
Vs.
R.Ganapathy (Late)
- Rajathi
- Subha
- Suja
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the Civil Miscellaneous Appeal filed by the beneficiary challenging the enhancement of compensation is covered by the Division Bench's common order.
Whether the District Judge had the authority to enhance compensation in land acquisition cases.
Whether the appellant entitled to interference when similar landowners received parity in compensation rates.
Parties & counsel
- appellant
The Project Director, National Highways Authority of India
- respondent
R.Ganapathy (Late)
- respondent
Rajathi
- respondent
Subha
- respondent
Suja
- respondent
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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