Avinash Dhavaji Naik vs State Of Maharashtra

The Supreme Court addressed appeals concerning land acquisition under the Land Acquisition Act, specifically referencing Section 6 and Section 18. The Court upheld the compensation awarded by the Reference Court at Rs. 5 per sq. m. for the appellants' land, while reducing the compensation in a related case from Rs. 10 to Rs. 7 per sq. m. The Court emphasized the importance of expert testimony in land valuation but ultimately found the compensation rates justified based on the belting method previously adopted in similar cases.