State Of Haryana vs Gurcharan Singh & Anr. Etc on 18 January, 1995
21. One thing is certain that the multiplier to be
adopted cannot be commensurate with the economic
lifespan of the tree as has been done by the learned
District Judge. He has used multiplier of 35 and
has capitalized the net income to arrive at the
amount of compensation payable. This approach is
impermissible. In land acquisition cases, the value
of the acquired land wherein fruit bearing trees are
grown has been determined normally by applying 10
multiplier. The Apex Court in the matter of STATE
OF HARYANA Vs. GURCHARAN SINGH AND ANOTHER