KOPPATHI VENKATI vs LAND ACQ.OFFICER,ADILABAD DIST.,A.P.&ORS

The Supreme Court held that the High Court erred in not considering the principles of Section 28-A of the Land Acquisition Act, which mandates uniform compensation for lands acquired under a single notification. The Court emphasized that the valuation of land in related cases should be treated as relevant evidence, and the High Court's remand for fresh consideration was inappropriate given the established market value in similar cases. The Court ultimately directed the Reference Court to reconsider the compensation in light of the established precedents, thereby upholding the principle of equitable compensation.