UNION OF INDIA vs HARPAT SINGH .

The Supreme Court addressed the compensation for land acquisition under the Land Acquisition Act, specifically referencing Section 4 and Section 23. The Court reiterated the principles established in Karan Singh & Ors. v. Union of India and Delhi Development Authority v. Bali Ram Sharma & Ors., emphasizing that compensation must reflect the market value of the land as of the notification date. The Court upheld the compensation rates determined by the High Court for various villages, affirming the need for consistency in compensation across similar cases.