RAVI SHANKAR vs STATE OF U.P. . — C.A. No. 9320/2003

Summary of C.A. No. 009320/2003 (Ravi Shankar v. State of U.P.) The Supreme Court dismissed the civil appeals challenging the High Court's land acquisition compensation award. Although disagreeing with the High Court's reasoning, the bench found the compensation rate of Rs. 116.25 per square yard to be just, fair, and reasonable, warranting no interference under Article 136. Claimants were entitled to statutory interest under Section 34 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 on unpaid amounts until payment. Each party bore their own costs. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.