MANGAT RAM vs STATE OF HARYANA .

The Supreme Court upheld the compensation determination for land acquisition under Section 4(1) of the Land Acquisition Act, affirming the High Court's enhancement to Rs.40 per sq. yd. The Court clarified the apportionment of compensation, ruling that tenants are entitled to 3/4 of the compensation while the landlord (Wakf Board) is entitled to 1/4, referencing Col. Sir Harinder Singh Brar Bans Bahadur vs. Bihari Lal & Ors. [(1994) 4 SCC 523] and Inder Parshad vs. Union of India & Ors. [(1994) 5 SCC 239]. The appeals were disposed of with no costs awarded.