Pattammal & Ors vs Union Of India & Anr

The Supreme Court addressed the appeals concerning the market value of land acquired under Section 4(1) of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 for stadium construction in Karaikal. The High Court had reduced the market value from Rs. 13,500/- per Are, as determined by the Reference Court, to Rs. 7,000/- per Are. The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision, affirming the reduced valuation and clarifying the criteria for determining market value in land acquisition cases.