Compensation under Land Acquisition Act would not be determined on the date of issue of Notification at a later date

New Okhla Industrial Development Authority Vs Omvir Singh & Ors (Supreme Court of India) Conclusion: The Hon’ble Supreme Court while decreasing the awarded compensation under Land Acquisition Act, held that the compensation determined on the basis of the Notification 5 years later, cannot be a yardstick for determining the compensation for the land which is acquired five years before and therefore, the claimants shall not be entitled to the same compensation as awarded with respect to the lands acquired after 5 years from the date of acquisition. Facts: Feeling aggrieved and dissatisfied...