Kerala State Electricity Board vs C.P. Sivasankara Menon

The Supreme Court set aside the Kerala High Court's judgment regarding compensation for trees cut down by the Kerala State Electricity Board for laying a 220 KV electric line, emphasizing the need for a fresh consideration of the compensation based on the yield of the trees and relevant factors such as land situs and usage rights. The Court referenced the principles established in the Land Acquisition Act and previous judgments, including The Kerala State Electricity Board v. Livisha and Land Acquisition Officer v. Kamadana Ramakrishna Rao, to guide the assessment of compensation. The matter was remitted back to the High Court for reevaluation.