In Brief
The appellant's land was acquired under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, but the compensation award was passed in 2016, after the 1894 Act was repealed and replaced by the 2013 Act on 01.01.2014. The appellant challenged the manner and quantum of compensation, arguing it should be determined as of the award date rather than 01.01.2014. The High Court dismissed the petition, accepting the State's position that compensation would be based on market value as of 01.01.2014. The Supreme Court upheld this, holding that compensation must be determined under the applicable statutory framework and with reference to the date prescribed by law, not an ad hoc date lacking statutory authority."
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