Special Land Acquisition Officer vs Chandramma(Dead) By Lrs

The Supreme Court set aside the Karnataka High Court's dismissal of appeals under Section 54(1) of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, regarding the fixation of compensation for land acquisition. The Court held that the Reference Court failed to provide a rational basis for the compensation amount, which should have been guided by the Schedule of Rates of PWD, Gulbarga Circle. The matter was remitted to the Reference Court for a fresh valuation based on the appropriate rates, with a directive to complete the process within four months.