VIJAYADEVI NAVALKISHORE BHARTIA vs LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER

The Supreme Court held that under Section 11(1) of the Land Acquisition Act, the Commissioner does not possess the jurisdiction to reappraise the material and findings of the Collector as an appellate authority. The Court emphasized that the valuation of land should consider its non-agricultural potential, which was improperly assessed by the Commissioner. Consequently, the Court set aside the Commissioner's order and upheld the Collector's valuation of Rs.130/- per sq. meter, affirming the compensation awarded to the appellants.