Fateh Chand vs Balkishan Das on 15 January, 1963
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The normal measure of mesne-profit is, therefore, the value of the user of land
to the person in wrongful possession, as explained by the five Judges' Bench of the
Hon'ble Supreme Court of India in Fateh Chand Vs. Balkishan Das [AIR 1963
SC 1403]. It was further elaborated in this judgment that normally a person in
wrongful possession of immovable property has to pay compensation computed on
the basis of profits he actually received. It is not necessary to consider whether
mesne-profits at a rate exceeding the rate of standard rate of the house may be
awarded. In this case, the assessment was made by the High Court of compensation
at a rate of five per cent of the fair value of the property which was regarded by the
Hon'ble Supreme Court of India, not based on the value of the property. This was not
sustained by the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India.