https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=302493 Prior approval under the proviso to Section 11(1) of the Land Acquisition Act is limited to administrative confirmation of the Collector's proposed award and does not confer appellate jurisdiction. The Collector's inquiry under Section 11 remains quasi-judicial, requiring determination of compensation on the material before him after hearing interested persons. The Commissioner may examine whether the proposal is acceptable, but cannot reappreciate evidence, disagree with the Collector's findings, remand the matter as an appellate authority, or direct refixation of market value and compensation. The broader power to examine legality or propriety and issue directions lies separately with the appropriate Government under Section 15A. en-us Wed, 05 Mar 2003 00:00:00 +0530 Mon, 30 May 2022 17:41:39 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=302493 Prior approval under the proviso to Section 11(1) of the Land Acquisition Act is limited to administrative confirmation of the Collector's proposed award and does not confer appellate jurisdiction. The Collector's inquiry under Section 11 remains quasi-judicial, requiring determination of compensation on the material before him after hearing interested persons. The Commissioner may examine whether the proposal is acceptable, but cannot reappreciate evidence, disagree with the Collector's findings, remand the matter as an appellate authority, or direct refixation of market value and compensation. The broader power to examine legality or propriety and issue directions lies separately with the appropriate Government under Section 15A. Case-Laws Indian Laws Wed, 05 Mar 2003 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=302493