SMT. KAMALABAI JAGESHWAR JOSHI & ORS. vs STATE OF MAHARASHTRA &

The Supreme Court upheld the compensation awarded under the Land Acquisition Act, rejecting the appellant's claim for Rs.4/- per sq. yd. as there was no concluded agreement for sale. The Court found that the High Court's reliance on comparable sale deeds was flawed, as the lands remained agricultural and no development had occurred. The Court affirmed the compensation of Rs.7,000/- per acre determined by the High Court, emphasizing that the appellant's attempts to inflate market value through conversion permissions were not sufficient to warrant a higher compensation.