George C Thomas vs District Collector — 100125/2022

Case under Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act Section 64. Disposed: Contested--REFERENCE IS ANSWERED IN FAVOUR OF CLAIMANT on 31st March 2026.

LAR - LAND ACQUISITION REFERENCE

CNR: KLKT010039672022

Case disposed

Filing Number

1397/2022

Filing Date

06-12-2022

Registration No

100125/2022

Registration Date

06-12-2022

Court

Principal District & Sessions Court / Rent Control Appellate Authority, Kottayam

Judge

3-Addl. District and Sessions Judge - II (Spl.) / Addl. MACT-I, Kottayam

Decision Date

31st March 2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--REFERENCE IS ANSWERED IN FAVOUR OF CLAIMANT

Acts & Sections

Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act Section 64
IA/1/2022 Classification : Section George C ThomasDistrict Collector

Petitioner(s)

George C Thomas

Adv. STEPHEN CHAZHIKATTU

Respondent(s)

District Collector

Special Tahasildar

The Executive Engineer PWD

Hearing History

Judge: 3-Addl. District and Sessions Judge - II (Spl.) / Addl. MACT-I, Kottayam

31-03-2026

Disposed

30-03-2026

With Connected Case

27-03-2026

With Connected Case

23-03-2026

Order/Judgement

18-03-2026

With Connected Case

Final Orders / Judgements

31-03-2026
Award

Summary of Case 100125/2022 The Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Re-Settlement Authority in Kottayam heard 21 consolidated reference applications challenging land acquisition awards for Athirampuzha town development. The Authority determined that the market value fixed by the Collector at ₹7,19,311 per are was substantially undervalued and established the correct market value at ₹23,79,570 per are based on comparable sale deeds and a previous award in the same village. All claimants were awarded significantly enhanced compensation ranging from ₹97,219 to ₹53,95,901, with 9% interest for one year from possession date and 15% thereafter, plus proportionate costs. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

casestatus.in Summary

Summary of Case 100125/2022 The Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Re-Settlement Authority in Kottayam heard 21 consolidated reference applications challenging land acquisition awards for Athirampuzha town development. The Authority determined that the market value fixed by the Collector at ₹7,19,311 per are was substantially undervalued and established the correct market value at ₹23,79,570 per are based on comparable sale deeds and a previous award in the same village. All claimants were awarded significantly enhanced compensation ranging from ₹97,219 to ₹53,95,901, with 9% interest for one year from possession date and 15% thereafter, plus proportionate costs. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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