MAHESH DATTATRAY THIRTHKAR vs STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

The Supreme Court addressed the appeal against the Bombay High Court's decision which reduced the compensation for land acquisition under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. The Court noted that the High Court found the evidence presented by the appellant insufficient to support the claim for higher compensation, leading to the reversal of the Reference Court's enhancement from Rs.40,226 to Rs.83,000. The Court upheld the High Court's ruling, affirming the original compensation amount awarded by the Land Acquisition Officer under Section 11 of the Act.