Union Of India vs Harinder Pal Singh & Ors

The Supreme Court addressed appeals concerning land acquisition under Section 4 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, for 3512.33 acres across five villages for Cantonment extension. The Court upheld the Division Bench's decision to fix uniform compensation rates based on the potentiality and connectivity of the lands, concluding that the lands were of similar nature and character. The Court affirmed the enhanced compensation rates set by the Additional District Judge, emphasizing the importance of market value assessments in land acquisition cases.