LAWS(SC)-2025-4-104

BARLA RAM REDDY Vs. STATE OF TELANGANA

Decided On April 22, 2025
Barla Ram Reddy Appellant
V/S
State of Telangana Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Delay condoned. Leave granted.

(2.) The dispute which falls for consideration in these civil appeals pertains to the assessment of market value of the acquired land situated in Narsingi and Poppalguda villages, Rajendranagar Mandal, Ranga Reddy District for the purpose of awarding compensation under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (1894 Act). The High Court for the State of Telangana (High Court), vide the impugned judgements, has enhanced the rate of compensation from the range of INR 9,45,000 and 28,00,000 per acre to INR 1,35,00,000 per acre. The instant cases are cross-appeals preferred by:

(3.) While the landowners are seeking further enhancement, the State and the HMDA are aggrieved by the enhancement granted by the High Court.