In Brief
These companion appeals concern just compensation for agricultural land acquired by the railways from villages in Karnataka. In an earlier appeal, the Court fixed compensation for Jafrabad lands at Rs. 129.95 per sq. ft. Taj Sultanpur lands, treated identically in the original acquisition, received lower compensation. The Court held that Taj Sultanpur lands should receive the same base rate, with 10% annual enhancement over five years (50% total), yielding Rs. 195 per sq. ft. The appeals were allowed to ensure equal treatment of similarly situated properties and fair compensation reflecting inflation.
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