Case brief
What is this about?
AS No. 872 of 1996; High Court of Judicature at Madras; K. Kumaresh Babu, J.; land acquisition compensation enhancement; Reference Court; Tahsildar Adi Dravidar Welfare Thirupathur v. S.Illango; house sites for Adi Dravidar community; Ex.C1 sale exemplar; Exs.R1 to R3 unproved absent oral evidence; market value Rs.3,300/- per cent; compensation Rs.2,640/- per cent after 20% development deduction; original award Rs.9,000/- per acre, Rs.46,510/- total; burden of proof on acquiring authority; appeal dismissed, no costs; dated 27-04-2026.
What did the court decide?
The lands, admittedly acquired for granting house sites to members of the Adi Dravidar community, were found (per the Trial Court) to abut a highway running from Tiruppatur to Salem and to lie adjacent to housing sites, i.e., they possessed an advantageous position bearing on market value.