INDORE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY vs TARAK SINGH .

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision regarding the payment of court fees in land acquisition cases, specifically referencing Section 18 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 and Section 8 of the M.P. Court Fees Act, 1870. The Court clarified that the appellant, as a claimant, is required to pay ad valorem court fees based on the value of the appeal, as the award of compensation is considered a decree under Section 2(2) of the CPC. The Court affirmed the correctness of the Full Bench decision in State of M.P. vs. Goverdhandas, emphasizing the legal standing of the compensation award as binding and executable.