Manik Panjabrao Kalmegh vs Executive Engineer Bembla Project ...

insc-2024-844 Supreme Court of India 6 November 2024 • 8 min read

Judges (2)

Pankaj Mithal Delivered R. Mahadevan Coram

Parties (2)

Executive Engineer Bembla Project Division Yavatmal Respondent Manik Panjabrao Kalmegh Appellant

Case Significance

Manik Panjabrao Kalmegh vs Executive Engineer Bembla Project ... is a Supreme Court of India decision dated November 6, 2024 (citation: insc-2024-844). A landowner challenged the adequacy of compensation for land acquired for the Vidarbha Irrigation Development Corporation, seeking cumulative 10% annual increase in land value. The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal, holding that the earlier judgment for the same acquisition had allowed only simple 10% annual increase, and cumulative increase is not an absolute rule. The bench comprised Justices Pankaj Mithal and R. Mahadevan. The judgment was delivered by Justice Pankaj Mithal.

Summary

A landowner challenged the adequacy of compensation for land acquired for the Vidarbha Irrigation Development Corporation, seeking cumulative 10% annual increase in land value. The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal, holding that the earlier judgment for the same acquisition had allowed only simple 10% annual increase, and cumulative increase is not an absolute rule.

What was the outcome of Manik Panjabrao Kalmegh vs Executive Engineer Bembla Project ...?

A landowner challenged the adequacy of compensation for land acquired for the Vidarbha Irrigation Development Corporation, seeking cumulative 10% annual increase in land value. The Supreme Court dismi...

Judgment

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Source: Indian Kanoon (insc-2024-844)