In Brief
This case involved land owners who were denied compensation at the rate of Rs. 6,50,000 per acre, even though the same rate had been awarded to other land owners in the identical acquisition (same notification, village, and purpose). The High Court had previously allowed a similar appeal and fixed this compensation rate, which became final. The appellants' review petition was dismissed as not being a valid ground for review. The Supreme Court allowed the appeals, holding that consistent and equal treatment requires all similarly situated land owners in the same acquisition to receive the same compensation rate, modifying the High Court's judgment accordingly.
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