STATE OF PUNJAB vs SHARAN PAL .

The Supreme Court held that the award passed by the Land Acquisition Officer on 25.3.1985 was incomplete as it did not address compensation for superstructures and trees, violating Section 11 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. The Court emphasized that an award must encompass all components of the acquisition, including land and structures, within the two-year limit set by Section 11A. Consequently, the Court upheld the High Court's ruling that the acquisition proceedings lapsed due to non-compliance with the statutory requirements.