In Brief
The appellant challenged an award of compensation at Rs. 23,115 per kanal for land acquired for a housing colony in Himachal Pradesh, seeking enhancement based on exemplar sales deeds showing rates up to Rs. 50,000 per kanal. The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's award, holding that exemplar sales of small plots purchased for private house construction are not comparable to large contiguous acquisitions for housing colonies. The Court reasoned that suitable deductions must be made for large acquisitions, the extent of area transferred is relevant, and adequate evidence supported the awarded rate. The appeal was dismissed.
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