Ranjit Singh And Ors. vs State Of Punjab And Anr.

The Supreme Court held that the appellants are entitled to the same rate of compensation for their acquired land as awarded in a previous case (L.A. No. 78/82) concerning similar land in village Raili, where compensation was set at Rs. 21,000/- per acre. The Court found no justification for the High Court's reduction of compensation, affirming the Additional District Judge's enhanced award of Rs. 20,000/- per acre. Consequently, the appeal was allowed, and the High Court's judgment was set aside.