Case Note & Summary
The Supreme Court of India dealt with multiple Review Petitions concerning compensation awarded by the Reference Court. The petitioners, including Asha Ram, Yasin, and Dinesh Kumar, challenged the compensation rate determined by the Reference Court, which was set at Rs.120/- per square yard. The court had previously concluded that this rate was appropriate and that the market value determined by the High Court was unsustainable based on sale-deeds and judicial orders. Upon reviewing the petitions, the court found that none of the grounds raised indicated any error apparent on the record that would warrant interference in its review jurisdiction. Consequently, all Review Petitions were dismissed, affirming the original compensation decision. The judgment was delivered by Justices Uday Umesh Lalit, Hemant Gupta, and S. Ravindra Bhat on December 8, 2021.
Headnote
A) Review Jurisdiction - Grounds for Review - Error Apparent on Record - Not applicable under the Supreme Court Rules, 2013 - The court found that the grounds raised in the Review Petitions did not demonstrate any error apparent on the record, thus justifying the dismissal of the petitions. Held that the original judgment regarding compensation was upheld (Paras 2).
Issue of Consideration
Whether the Review Petitions presented any error apparent on the record to justify interference in Review Jurisdiction.
Final Decision
The Supreme Court dismissed all Review Petitions, affirming the compensation awarded by the Reference Court at Rs.120/- per square yard.
Law Points
- Review jurisdiction
- compensation assessment
- error apparent on record
