Case Note & Summary
The appellant, Gopala Agri Farms Pvt. Ltd., owned land in Village Fazalwas, Tehsil Manesar, District Gurugram, Haryana, which was acquired by the State of Haryana through a Notification dated 25.04.2008 under Section 4 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, followed by a Declaration dated 09.03.2009 under Section 6. The Land Acquisition Collector assessed compensation via Award No. 20 dated 24.08.2009. Dissatisfied, the appellant sought enhancement before the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, which awarded some enhancement. The appellant then filed a Special Leave Petition before the Supreme Court seeking further enhancement. The petition was initially filed with a delay of 846 days, which the Court condoned. The Court noted that the lead matter, Krishan Kumar v. State of Haryana and others, involving the same acquisition, had already been decided on 07.05.2025. Consequently, the Court allowed the appeal, set aside the High Court's order, and directed that the appellant be granted the same enhanced compensation as awarded in Krishan Kumar, with all consequential benefits, including interest and costs. The Court also directed that the enhanced compensation be paid within three months.
Headnote
A) Land Acquisition - Enhancement of Compensation - Section 4, Section 6, Land Acquisition Act, 1894 - The appellant, owner of acquired land, sought further enhancement of compensation awarded by the High Court. The Supreme Court, following its earlier judgment in Krishan Kumar v. State of Haryana, allowed the appeal and directed that the appellant be granted the same enhanced compensation as awarded in that case, with all consequential benefits. (Paras 6-8)
Issue of Consideration
Whether the appellant is entitled to enhanced compensation for land acquisition in line with the judgment in Krishan Kumar v. State of Haryana and others.
Final Decision
The Supreme Court condoned the delay, granted leave, allowed the appeal, set aside the High Court's order, and directed that the appellant be granted the same enhanced compensation as awarded in Krishan Kumar v. State of Haryana, with all consequential benefits including interest and costs, to be paid within three months.
Law Points
- Condonation of delay
- Enhancement of compensation
- Land acquisition
- Market value determination
- Precedent binding effect
