SIRI NIWAS . vs STATE OF HARYANA . — SLP(C) No. 15039/2011

Case Summary: SLP(C) No. 15039/2011 – Siri Niwas v. State of Haryana Outcome: The Supreme Court dismissed the special leave petition. The Court upheld the High Court's judgment fixing the market value of petitioners' acquired land at Rs.125 per square yard (with a 50% cut applied), finding no legal error in the High Court's reasoning. Background: Petitioners' land in village Dadri, District Bhiwani, was acquired for a grain and vegetable market. The Land Acquisition Collector initially valued it at Rs.85 per square yard (1999). The High Court partially allowed their appeal, enhancing the value to Rs.125 per square yard after applying a 50% reduction to comparable sales of smaller land parcels. Rationale: The Court found the 50% cut justified because comparable sales involved small plots (3-1 marlas), while the acquired land was substantially larger (26 acres 4 kanals 13 marlas), warranting adjustment. No further relief was granted under Article 136. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.