SHER SINGH ETC. ETC. vs STATE OF HARYANA AND ORS. ETC. ETC.

The Supreme Court upheld the compensation awarded for land acquisition under the Land Acquisition Act, rejecting the appellants' claim for uniform compensation at Rs. 42 per sq. yd. The Court found that the belting system used to determine compensation was appropriate, considering the quality of the land and its intended use for building purposes. The Court affirmed the High Court's decision to set compensation rates at Rs. 23 per sq. yd. for block 'A' and Rs. 16 per sq. yd. for block 'B', emphasizing that the belting system was not haphazard but reflective of land quality.