THE STATE OF WEST BENGAL vs LOHIT KUMAR ROY

The Supreme Court addressed the validity of compensation determined under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, specifically Section 4(1). The Court found that the reference Court's reliance on a potentially dubious document for enhancing compensation was unjustified, as no other evidence supported the claim. Consequently, the Court set aside the previous awards and remitted the matter for fresh determination of compensation based on proper evidence, holding that the process must adhere to legal standards.