LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER,HYDERABAD vs MALE PULLAMMA .

The Supreme Court addressed the determination of compensation under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, specifically under Section 4(1). The Court held that the High Court's enhancement of compensation to Rs.14 per square yard was unsustainable as the land was primarily agricultural at the time of notification, despite some development in the area. The Court reaffirmed that potential value for building purposes cannot be assumed without evidence of actual use or development at the time of acquisition, thus setting aside the High Court's order.