In Brief
U.P. Avas Evam Vikas Parishad challenged the Reference Court's decision to enhance land compensation from Rs. 29.08 per sq. yard to Rs. 99 per sq. yard for property acquired in 1979 for a housing scheme. The Supreme Court upheld the Reference Court's valuation, noting documentary evidence (registered sale deeds showing values of Rs. 100–200 per sq. yard) and the land's location within municipal limits near residential and commercial buildings. The Court held that the enhanced compensation of Rs. 99 per sq. yard, along with statutory benefits, was just, reasonable, and represented the true market value on the notification date.
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