GUJARAT INDL. DEV. CORPN. vs NAROTTAMBHAI MORARBHAI

The Supreme Court upheld the enhancement of compensation for land acquired under Section 4(1) of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, determining that the potential value of the land must be considered. The Court found that the High Court's reliance on a sale deed for a smaller parcel of land was unjustified, but agreed that the land had significant potential value. Ultimately, the Court set the compensation at Rs. 22/- per sq.mtr., after deducting 1/3rd for developmental charges, and granted statutory benefits on the enhanced compensation.