MR. GOVINDA RAJU vs THE ADDL. SPL. LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER

The Supreme Court held that the Karnataka High Court was justified in refusing the appellants' request to pay deficit court fees and enhance compensation for land acquisition under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. The Court emphasized that the appellants had initially restricted their claim to Rs.60,000 per acre and could not later seek to increase this amount without proper procedural adherence. The decision reinforced the principle that claims must be consistent and that procedural requirements regarding court fees must be followed, resulting in the dismissal of the appeals.