Panna Lal Ghosh & Ors vs Land Acquisition Collector & Ors

The Supreme Court held that the High Court was justified in denying enhanced compensation for land acquisition under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, as the appellants failed to prove that the lands were comparable in nature and potentiality. The Court affirmed the High Court's decision not to rely on an award from a nearby land acquisition case due to lack of evidence of similarity. Regarding solatium, the Court ruled that the appellants were not entitled to the increased rate of 30% under Section 23(2) since the award was made prior to the relevant amendment period, thus upholding the original solatium of 15%.