1975 (9) TMI 191

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....stantive portion of which runs thus:-- "The objector should accordingly get compensation for the acquired raiyati lands at 16 years net yield of the lands and it is left to the L. A. O. to assess the net yield in accordance with the results of crop cutting experiments recorded in the Hamid Settlement report. The objector would, besides, get additional 15 per cent. compensation over the compensation to be fixed by the aforesaid method by the L. A. O. The objector should also receive interest at 6 per cent. per annum from the date of dispossession." The State of Orissa came up in appeal in M. A. No. 1 of 1964 to the High Court and the award was affirmed on 16-2-1970. On 18-11-70/26-3-71 petitioner No. 2, a son of deceased Ramadhin....

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....wo questions arise for consideration:--  (1) What was the price of paddy during the relevant period ?  (2) Whether any theory of estoppel applies against the petitioners ? 4. It is not disputed before us now that during the relevant period the price of paddy at which the petitioners would have been given compensation was Rs. 7,27 per maund. Mr. Mohapatra claimed at the higher rate of Rs. 7.94 alleging that on previous occasions not only the Land Acquisition Officer but also the Arbitrator and the High Court granted compensation at the same rate., He brought to our notice some of such decisions. We are satisfied that on earlier occasions compensation was granted at the rate of Rs. 7.94 per maund of paddy. These....