In Brief
This case concerns the compensation payable for approximately 25 acres of land acquired from multiple landowners in two villages for a Transport Nagar Scheme under the Punjab Town Improvement Act, 1922. The District Judge had awarded enhanced compensation at a higher rate per acre. The Supreme Court upheld the enhanced rate, holding that compensation awarded for similar land acquisitions in comparable areas serves as a reliable reference point that courts cannot ignore. The Court allowed the appeals and confirmed the landowners were entitled to compensation at the enhanced rate per acre with statutory benefits, recognizing the urban development nature of the project."
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