AHMEDABAD MUNICIPAL CORPN. vs SHARDABEN .

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision to enhance compensation for land acquisition under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, specifically referencing Section 4(1) and Section 54. The Court emphasized that while the principle of averaging compensation is generally disapproved, the unique circumstances of the case justified the High Court's approach. The Court held that the claimants had provided sufficient evidence of comparable sales, even if not specific, to support the enhanced compensation, thus affirming the High Court's ruling.