C.E.S.C. Ltd vs Sandhya Rani Barik & Ors

The Supreme Court addressed appeals by CESC Ltd. regarding land acquisition under the West Bengal Land (Requisition and Acquisition) Act, 1948, challenging the High Court's decision on compensation rates. The Court held that the Land Acquisition Judge's determination of compensation, initially set at Rs. 50,000 per cottah and later raised to nearly Rs. 5 lakhs, was justified despite the appellant's claims of inadequate consideration of evidence. The Court affirmed the High Court's ruling, emphasizing the need for fair compensation in land acquisition cases under the specified Act.