In Brief
Multiple land owners challenged compensation awarded by the High Court for land acquired for the Kundli-Manesar-Palwal Expressway Project. The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's award, which used a belting system and reduced valuations based on an unrelated subsequent acquisition (Rajiv Gandhi Education City). The Court held that valuation should reflect market value at acquisition date, account for development benefits from the highway, and consider use restrictions within 200 feet on either side. The case was remitted to the High Court for fresh consideration within six months.
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