In Brief
In this land acquisition compensation case, the appellants challenged a High Court remand order that sent their case back to the Reference Court. The Supreme Court found that adjacent property owners had been awarded compensation at Rs. 65/- per sq. yard, a rate that had been upheld through finalized appeals and petitions. The Court held that the appellants, being similarly situated, were entitled to the same compensation rate and all statutory benefits, except benefits attributable to delays in litigation. The Court also recommended administrative coordination to ensure cases arising from the same acquisition are heard by the same bench."
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