In Brief
Land acquisition appeals concerning compensation for three villages in Gujarat (Pansar, Dhamasana, and Isand) acquired by ONGC. A Reference Court awarded claimants additional compensation beyond the initial award, but the High Court reduced it. The Supreme Court held the High Court's interference was unsupported by evidence and contrary to law. The Court restored the Reference Court's additional compensation award, finding it was lawfully granted after proper evaluation of available material records.
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