KAPURTHALA IMPROVEMENT TRUST, PUNJAB vs LAND ACQUISITION TRIBUNAL,KAPURTHALA & ORS. ETC.

The Supreme Court upheld the Tribunal's award of uniform compensation at Rs. 540 per marla for land acquired under the Punjab Town Improvement Act, 1922, despite the Collector's classification into different belts with varying rates. The Court found no legal error in the Tribunal's decision, emphasizing that the lands were in a developed area and the belting approach was not justified in this case. Consequently, the appeals by the Improvement Trust and claimants for further enhancement were dismissed, with no costs awarded.