DY.COLLECTOR,LAND ACQ.,GUJARAT vs MADHUBAI GOBARBHAI

The Supreme Court addressed appeals concerning land acquisition under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, specifically referencing Section 18 regarding compensation. The Court upheld the Reference Court's compensation rates for agricultural and non-agricultural lands in villages Baxipur and Giriya, while also addressing the compensation awarded for lands in Amreli town. The Court ultimately affirmed the higher compensation rates determined by the Reference Court and the High Court, rejecting the State's appeals for lower compensation.