In Brief
The Supreme Court awarded land acquisition compensation to appellants who held land in the same acquisition as parties in a recently decided connected matter. The appellants had initially received ₹5 lakh per acre but sought parity with the ₹6.5 lakh rate awarded to similarly situated persons in the related judgment. The Court found both groups were identically circumstanced within the same acquisition and allowed the appeal, directing payment at ₹6.5 lakh per acre plus statutory benefits, while clarifying no benefits accrued for procedural delays in appeals or reviews.
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