T. MADHAVA REDDY vs LAND ACQU.OFFICER-CUM-MANDAL REV.OFFICER

The Supreme Court held that the High Court's reversal of the Reference Court's award under Section 18 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, was unjustified as it failed to provide any reasoning for overturning the well-reasoned compensation enhancement from Rupees ten thousand to twenty thousand per acre for Appellant No.1 and from six thousand to ten thousand per acre for Appellant No.2. The Court restored the Reference Court's award, emphasizing the necessity of reasoned judgments in appellate review. The appeal was allowed, and the High Court's order was set aside.