Mohamed Cassim Mohamed Zubair v Divisional Secretary, Divisional Secretariat, Hanguranketha – BOR/02/2019-2021

In the case between multiple substituted parties for Mohamed Cassim Mohamed Zubair (deceased), including Fathima Roshan Sulaiman nee Zubair and Mohamed Yousuf Zubair, and the Divisional Secretary, Divisional Secretariat, Hanguranketha, the court addressed the assessment of compensation for compulsory land acquisition under the Land Acquisition Act. The issue centered on whether the Board of Review and Respondent had correctly determined the quantum of compensation, the proper methodology for such valuation, and whether further enhancement of the awarded sum was warranted. It was held that the assessment and award of Rs. 27,585,000 by the Board of Review was reasonable, with the original order of the Divisional Secretary set aside. The legal principle reaffirmed is that compensation for com