In Brief
Land acquired in Jharkhand in 1980 was valued at Rs. 180 per decimal by the Land Acquisition Officer. The High Court partially set aside the lower court's dismissal, directing compensation based on a specific 1979 sale deed rather than a 1976 deed, citing temporal proximity. However, the High Court failed to calculate the actual compensation amount. The Supreme Court remitted the case, holding that while temporal proximity to the notification date is relevant, courts must also consider location, land area, sale consideration, and positive/negative factors affecting valuation. The judgment must determine the exact compensation with clarity to be enforceable."
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