PITAMBAR HEMLAL BADGUJAR(DEAD)BY LRS&ORS vs SUB-DIVL.OFFICER, DHULE

The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal regarding land compensation, affirming that compensation should not be determined on a per square foot basis as it inflates market value. The Court reiterated that the evaluation must consider whether a prudent purchaser would buy the land in an open market, referencing the lack of development from 1968 to 1971 and the absence of supporting sale deeds. The Court held that the High Court's reliance on oral evidence for a higher valuation was misplaced, leading to the dismissal of the claim for increased compensation.