JASPAL SINGH & ANR. vs UNION OF INDIA & ANR.

The Supreme Court upheld the Punjab & Haryana High Court's decision regarding compensation under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, specifically referencing Section 23(1). The Court clarified that compensation for loss of earnings due to land acquisition must be determined based on the claimant's situation at the time of possession, and not on potential future earnings or losses. The Court found no justification to interfere with the High Court's reduction of compensation from Rs.6,54,637 to Rs.31,050, affirming the lower court's ruling as reasonable and not arbitrary.