BALDEV SINGH & ORS. vs STATE OF PUNJAB THROUGH COLLECTOR

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision to reduce compensation for land acquisition under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, specifically Section 4(1). The Court found that the evidence presented by the appellants, including sale deeds, was inadmissible due to lack of examination of relevant witnesses and potential inflation of market value. The Court affirmed the High Court's reliance on existing compensation rates for similar land, ultimately supporting the Collector's award of Rs.16,000 per acre.