VILUBEN JHALEJAR CONTRACTOR(D)BY LRS. vs STATE OF GUJARAT

The Supreme Court addressed the compensation for land acquisition under the Land Acquisition Act, specifically Sections 4(1), 6, 9, 11, 18, 23(2), and 28. The Court upheld the High Court's determination of compensation at Rs. 180/- per square meter for larger areas and Rs. 200/- for smaller areas, emphasizing the relevance of market value and development charges. However, the Court concurred with the High Court's ruling that claimants were not entitled to interest on solatium, referencing the precedent set in Prem Nath Kapur v. National Fertilizers Corporation of India Limited.