THE LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER ANDASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, MAN vs BELEKAL KRISHNA BHAT

The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the Civil Judge regarding compensation for land acquisition under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. The Court found that the High Court erred in relying on a sale deed (Exhibit P-9) executed after the notification of acquisition, which was deemed not a bona fide transaction intended to inflate market value. The Court emphasized that the witness's admission of knowledge regarding the acquisition undermined the High Court's interpretation, affirming the Civil Judge's assessment of the evidence and the compensation amount of Rs.4,50,000 per acre.