State of Punjab v. Siri Ram & Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
State of Punjab appealed against an award reducing compensation for non-fruit bearing trees acquired for SYL Canal construction. The High Court examined if the reliance on a prior award for trees with less girth warranted interference and found no reason to disturb the decision.
What did the court decide?
The appeal was dismissed; the award for tree compensation was not interfered with.