K. Sharadarani Srinivas vs Special Land Acquisition Officer & Anr

The Supreme Court held that the principle of a ten percent annual increase in compensation for land acquisition, as established in Special Land Acquisition Officer, BTDA, Bagalkot vs. Mohd. Hanif Sahib Bawa Sahib, is applicable in the present case. The Court restored the award passed by the Reference Court, setting aside the High Court's order, thereby affirming the compensation principles laid down in the earlier judgment. The decision emphasizes the consistency in compensation calculations for land acquired for public purposes.