THE SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER, BANGALORE vs T. ADINARAYAN SETTY

The Supreme Court held that the High Court erred in its valuation of land acquired under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, specifically sections 11 and 23, by considering extraneous factors and not including all relevant sale transactions. The Court determined that the correct market value should be Rs. 11/- per sq. yard, rather than the Rs. 13/8/- awarded by the High Court. However, the findings regarding compensation for low lying land and the building were upheld, as no errors were found in those assessments.