PROJ.OFFICER,SINGARENI COLLERIES CO. LTD vs B. KOMARAIAH .

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of compensation for land acquired for the Singareni Colleries Company Limited, where the Land Acquisition Officer initially set the market value significantly lower than the civil court's enhancement to Rs. 40,000 per acre. The Court held that the appellants, not being parties to the civil court proceedings, could not be bound by its order, emphasizing the need for their inclusion in the proceedings. The Court set aside the High Court's interim order regarding compensation payment until the writ petition was resolved, thereby affirming the principle that due process must be followed in land acquisition matters.