PATTAMMAL vs UNION OF INDIA

The Supreme Court addressed the appeals concerning the market value of land acquired under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, specifically referencing Section 4(1) and Section 18. The Court held that the High Court's reduction of the market value from Rs. 13,500/- per Are to Rs. 7,000/- per Are was unjustified, emphasizing the need to consider the potential value of the land as house sites. Consequently, the Court restored the Reference Court's valuation, affirming the higher market value for the acquired lands.