In Brief
Manjari Tanty appealed against a High Court judgment that reversed her entitlement to compensation under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. The core issue was the date of death of her father, Kuladhara: whether he died in 1973 or 1993. The Supreme Court ordered an independent judicial inquiry by the District Judge. Based on the inquiry report, the Court found Kuladhara died on 14.07.1993, making him alive at the time of land acquisition, thus confirming Manjari's status as a legal heir. The Court set aside the High Court's judgment and restored the Civil Judge's order entitling her to 50% compensation share.">
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