GURUSHANTHAPPA (D) BY LRS. vs STATE OF KARNATAKA . — C.A. No. 6942/2004

Summary of C.A. No. 006942/2004 - Gurushanthappa v. State of Karnataka The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's order and restored the Reference Court's valuation, determining the acquired land's market value at Rs. 1,02,000/- per acre (with 33% deduction for development charges) instead of the High Court's reduced value of Rs. 62,000/- per acre. The Court found that 33% deduction was appropriate given the land's potential value adjacent to an industrial area, distinguishing between developed areas and undeveloped land requiring development. The appellant was entitled to statutory benefits under the Land Acquisition Act, with parties bearing their own costs. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.