Smt. Lila Ghosh (Dead) Through Lr, Shri ... vs The State Of West Bengal

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision fixing compensation for land acquisition under Section 18 of the Land Acquisition Act at Rs. 31,300 per cottah, affirming the use of the belting method for valuation. The Court ruled that the Reference Court's reliance on an earlier judgment for compensation calculation was appropriate and that the State's appeal was not maintainable as it did not contest the valuation method. The Court also clarified the interest payable from the date of the award, aligning with the provisions of the Land Acquisition Act.