This is a first appeal. It arises out of a judgment and order
pronounced on 20th February, 2024 made in a Land Acquisition case
(LA Case No.17 of 2013) by the Special Judicial Officer, East Khasi
Hills, Shillong. The appellant before me is the Special Bureau,
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Government of India through the Commissioner, N.E. Zone, Springside,
Jingkieng, Shillong.
The respondent had a piece and parcel of land at Lumbatngen,
Nongthymmai, Law-U-Sib, East Khasi Hills district, Shillong
measuring about 3.463 acres. It was acquired, by a process initiated in
2007 under Section 4 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 by the State of
Meghalaya for the purpose of building offices and residential quarters
for the appellant.