M.T.JOY vs STATE OF KERALA . — C.A. No. 8081 - 8095/2001

Case Summary: M.T. Joy v. State of Kerala (C.A. 8081-8095/2001) On 27 November 2001, the Supreme Court dismissed the appellants' appeals challenging the High Court's compensation award for 105 acres of land acquired in Thrikkakara for an Export Processing Zone. The appellants contested the High Court's reduction of compensation from Rs. 8,000-8,500 per cent (Reference Court award) to Rs. 6,500-7,000 per cent, arguing the court should have relied on higher comparable sale deeds. The Court upheld the High Court's judgment, finding no infirmity in proportionately reducing compensation for large land tracts versus small parcels, and rejecting the argument that inconsistent awards in another case (L.A.A. 492/92) should serve as precedent. No costs awarded. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.