In Brief
In this land acquisition dispute, Sukhwant Kaur and others sought enhanced compensation for their land. The Supreme Court, exercising jurisdiction under Article 136, allowed their Special Leave Petition. Relying on its earlier order in related proceedings, the Court directed that appellants receive additional compensation of Rs. 1,25,000 per acre beyond the amount already awarded by the High Court. The Court also confirmed their entitlement to statutory benefits, excepting any period covered by delay. The appeal was disposed with no costs.
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