SPECIAL TAHSILDAR(LAND ACQ.), A.P. vs B. SREEHARI REDDY . — C.A. No. 3368/2005

Case Summary: Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition) v. B. Sreehari Reddy Outcome: The Supreme Court dismissed all three appeals filed by the Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition Officer), upholding the High Court's compensation award. The Court affirmed the final market value of Rs.140/- per sq. yard for 5.48 acres acquired for Nellore Municipality's 100-foot Mini Bye-pass road project. Key Finding: The High Court correctly exercised its review power to correct a factual error (the extent of comparable land used for valuation was 0.09 cents, not 0.13 cents) and properly applied a 20% deduction from the reference sale deed value of Rs.200/- per sq. yard, following established valuation guidelines. Result: Landowners (respondents) received enhanced compensation including statutory benefits and interest on solatium amount, as determined by the High Court. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.