STATE OF HARYANA vs SHIV LAL .

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision in Pawan Kumar's case regarding land compensation, affirming that the belting system of valuation was correctly applied. The Court noted that the State of Haryana did not challenge the High Court's ruling, rendering it final. Consequently, the Court dismissed all appeals and cross appeals, maintaining the compensation awarded to claimants without interference, as the belting system was deemed applicable and consistent with prior judgments under the Land Acquisition Act.