LILA GHOSH (D) BY LR. vs STATE OF WEST BENGAL

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision fixing the compensation for land acquisition under Section 18 of the Land Acquisition Act at Rs. 31,300 per cottah. The Court emphasized that the Reference Court's reliance on previous judgments for valuation was appropriate and that the belting method used for compensation calculation was valid. The Court affirmed the principle that compensation must reflect fair market value, and the outcome confirmed the High Court's ruling against the claimants' appeal for higher compensation.