SPECIAL LAND AQN. OFFICER KHEDA vs VASUDEV CHANDRASHANKER & ANR ETC.

The Supreme Court upheld the compensation awarded by the reference court under the Land Acquisition Act, specifically referencing Section 18. The Court established that compensation for land in the same village with similar quality can serve as a comparable base for determining compensation. The Court found no error in the principles applied by the reference court and dismissed the appeals, affirming the compensation of Rs. 2,500/- per Are.