In Brief
The appellant sought higher compensation for her land acquired by National Thermal Power Corporation. The Collector had fixed the value at Rs. 242 per decimal, while the Reference Court raised it to Rs. 6,000. The High Court set aside the Reference Court's award. The Supreme Court, noting that the respondent had settled similar acquisitions in the vicinity at Rs. 480 per decimal, fixed the appellant's compensation at that rate along with statutory benefits. The appellant was given one month to demonstrate if the respondent had agreed to higher rates in other cases, which would then apply to her as well. All amounts were to be paid within three months.
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