RAM PIARI vs LAND ACQN. COLLECTOR, SOLAN

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of compensation under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, specifically under Section 4(i) and Section 25, determining that the High Court erred in reducing the compensation for Kuhal lands below the rates offered by the Land Acquisition Officer. The Court held that the compensation awarded by the District Judge should not be reduced and emphasized that the potential value of the lands must be considered. The appeals were allowed, restoring the higher compensation rates initially determined by the Collector.