RAJASHEKAR SANKAPPA TARADANDI vs ASSTT. COMMNR. & LAND ACQN.OFFICER.

The Supreme Court upheld the Karnataka High Court's determination of compensation for land acquired under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, specifically Section 4(1). The Court emphasized the necessity for courts to evaluate evidence carefully and determine just compensation based on market conditions at the time of notification. The High Court's reduction of compensation to Rs. 65,000 per acre was affirmed, as the original civil court's valuation was deemed excessively high and not reflective of the actual market value.