A.R. RANGAMANNAR NAIDU vs SUB COLLECTOR OF CHIDAMBARAM

The Supreme Court held that the High Court erred in reducing the compensation for land acquired under the Land Acquisition Act, specifically under Section 18, on the basis that roads and drainage had been laid out. The Court established that such improvements actually increase the value of the land, and therefore, the compensation should not have been reduced. The Court restored the compensation awarded by the Reference Court, allowing the appeal and setting aside the High Court's judgment.