STATE OF WEST BENGAL vs ANIL NASKAR

The Supreme Court upheld the Calcutta High Court's dismissal of appeals against the Reference Court's award under the West Bengal Land (Requisition and Acquisition) Act, 1948. The Court found that the Reference Court's failure to issue notice to the West Bengal Housing Board did not warrant interference as the compensation awarded was deemed reasonable. The Court emphasized that the High Court correctly applied Article 54 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, in its review, and the arguments regarding the nature of the land and development costs were insufficient to overturn the award.