UNION OF INDIA vs MEWA RAM (D) BY LRS. — C.A. No. 5322/2014

Case Summary: C.A. No. 005322/2014 Union of India v. Mewa Ram (D) by LRS. In this land acquisition compensation case, the Supreme Court dismissed the Union of India's appeal challenging the High Court's judgment of July 26, 2002, which had increased compensation for acquired lands in Delhi villages (Beharipur and Karawal Nagar) to Rs. 7,500-8,000 per bigha, from the LAO's original award of Rs. 1,500-3,500 per bigha. Finding no error in the High Court's reasoning, the Court affirmed the higher compensation amount with no costs awarded. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.