SHAIK RAHEEMBEE . vs SPL.DY.COLLECTOR, LAND ACQN OFFICER — C.A. No. 5382/2010

Summary: Civil Appeal No. 5382 of 2010 The Supreme Court allowed the appeal of Shaik Raheembee concerning compensation for 654 lemon trees acquired by the Government for the Kandleru Reservoir Project. The Land Acquisition Officer initially fixed compensation at Rs. 65 per tree, which the Reference Court and High Court increased to Rs. 80 per tree. Following a similar precedent case involving the same public purpose (2011 (3) SCALE 17), the Supreme Court enhanced the compensation to Rs. 140 per tree and granted all statutory benefits to the appellants. No costs were awarded. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.