LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER, CITY IMPROVEMENTTRUST BOARD vs H. NARAYANAIAH ETC. ETC.

The Supreme Court addressed the applicability of the City of Bangalore Improvement Act, 1945, specifically Sections 16, 18, and 27, in determining the market value for compensation in land acquisition cases. The Court upheld the High Court's ruling that the date of notification under Section 18 is the relevant date for market value assessment, distinguishing it from the provisions of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. The judgment clarified that the Bangalore Act's provisions govern the acquisition process, and the High Court's reliance on previous judgments was deemed appropriate.