Union Of India & Anr vs M/S Mundra Salt & Chemical Industries & ...

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision affirming the respondents as the rightful owners of the suit land, rejecting the Union of India's claim of ownership. The Court emphasized that the sale of land conducted in 1952 was valid, and the subsequent actions by the authorities recognized the respondents' ownership. The Court ruled that the respondents were entitled to compensation based on the market value of the land as per the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, specifically referencing Section 4 and Section 6 of the Act.