In Brief
Landowners challenged the High Court's reduction of land acquisition compensation from Rs.1,95,853/- to Rs.56,500/- per hectare. The Supreme Court held that market value determination must consider multiple factors—including proximity to schools, hospitals, banks, developed areas, and road access—not merely whether land is agricultural or non-agricultural. The Court found the High Court erred by relying on irrigated agricultural land sales as comparable when the acquired land was close to urban development. The Court restored the Reference Court's valuation of Rs.1,95,853/- per hectare and allowed the appeal."
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