Piara Singh and Ors. v. Ut of Chandigarh
Case brief
What is this about?
In this Referential Fiscal Appeal, land owners appealed against an Additional District Judge's award enhancing compensation for trees on land acquired by the Union Territory for a Botanical Garden. The bench found no illegality in the assessment of tree compensation and dismissed the appeal.
What did the court decide?
The appeal was dismissed; the award enhancing tree compensation was upheld.