Question

Under Section 25 of the Land Acquisition Act, the amount of compensation awarded by the court

• A. Shall not be less than the amount awarded by the Collector under Section II
• B. Shall not be equal to the amount awarded by the Collector under Section II
• C. Shall not be more than the amount awarded by the Collector under Section II
• D. All of the above

Hint:

Compensation by court must be equal or more than Collector's award—never less.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Rule of compensation.
Section 25 of Land Acquisition Act ensures fair compensation.

Step 2: Court's restriction.
The amount awarded by the court cannot be less than what the Collector has already awarded, to protect the landowner.

Step 3: Conclusion.
Hence, answer is (A).