In Brief
The Supreme Court considered consolidated appeals by the State of Haryana and landowners challenging compensation awarded for land acquired in four villages in 1989. The High Court had set uniform compensation at ₹380 per square yard, relying partly on prior awards from village Judian based on its proximity to Chandigarh. The Court held that when comparative sale deeds exist, they should be the primary basis for valuation, not prior awards (which carry no binding effect between non-parties). The Court rejected using speculative potential value and the annual increase method beyond 4–5 years. Reducing compensation to ₹290 per square yard, the Court partly allowed the State's appeals while dismissing the landowners' appeals.
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