CHANDER BHAN (D) BY LRS. . vs UNION OF INDIA — C.A. No. 225/2005

Summary of C.A. No. 225/2005 – Chander Bhan v. Union of India The Supreme Court allowed the appellants' appeals and enhanced land acquisition compensation from Rs.9,000-6,000 per bigha to Rs.22,000 per bigha, finding the Delhi High Court had discriminated against them by awarding lesser compensation than similarly situated landowners in contiguous villages whose lands were acquired under the same 1959 notification for Delhi's planned development. The Court directed the Union of India to issue demand drafts within eight weeks with all statutory benefits and interest, with contempt proceedings threatened for non-compliance. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.