LUDHIANA IMPROVEMENT TRUST vs BRIJESHWAR SINGH CHHAL

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of land compensation under the Punjab Town Improvement Act, 1922, and the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. It held that the belting system for determining compensation is a fair principle, as it recognizes the differing market values of levelled and low-lying lands. The Court found that the High Court's uniform compensation rate for all lands was incorrect, emphasizing that low-lying lands cannot command the same market value as levelled lands. The appeal was allowed, and the High Court's decision was set aside.