PANNA LAL GHOSH vs LAND ACQUISITION COLLECTOR .

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of compensation for land acquisition under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, specifically examining Sections 18 and 23(2). The Court held that the High Court was justified in denying enhanced compensation as the appellants failed to prove the comparability of the land in question with other awarded lands. Furthermore, the Court clarified that the increase in solatium to 30% under Section 30(2) of the Amending Act applies only to awards made between specific dates, thus affirming the High Court's decision.