LAWS(ALL)-2010-2-32

STATE OF U P Vs. AAFTAB AHMAD

Decided On February 10, 2010
STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH Appellant
V/S
AAFTAB AHMAD Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Heard Sri Pramod Kumar, learned Standing Counsel on behalf of the appellants and Sri A.K. Jaiswal, learned Counsel for the respondent.

(2.) This is an application filed under Section 5 of Limitation Act for condonation of delay in preferring the appeal against the award rendered by the learned Tribunal, Lucknow dated 14.02.2007.

(3.) The controversy relates to acquisition of land under the Land Acquisition Act in the year 1985. Notification under Sections 4 and 6 of Land Acquisition Act was issued on 19.12.1987 and 07.11.2988. The respondent- tenure holder was dispossessed from the land on 22.07.1985 and 22.08.1985. The award was passed on 06.11.1990 by the Competent Authority. The Competent Authority had given compensation at the rate of Rs. 2.09 per sq. ft.. The compensation Tribunal had enhanced the compensation providing the cost of land at the rate of Rs. 8.45 per sq. ft.