Union Of India (Uoi) vs Harinder Pal Singh And Ors.

The Supreme Court addressed appeals concerning the acquisition of 3512.33 acres of land under Section 4 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, for the extension of the Amritsar Cantonment. The Court upheld the Division Bench's decision to fix the uniform market value of the lands at Rs. 40,000/- per acre, emphasizing the lands' potential for development and proximity to infrastructure. The Court affirmed the need for fair compensation reflective of the lands' market value, thereby reinforcing the principle of just compensation under the Act.