Subh Ram & Ors vs Haryana State & Anr

The Supreme Court addressed the appeals regarding land compensation under the Land Acquisition Act, specifically examining the validity of certain sale deeds in determining market value. The Court held that the sale deed Ex.R2, which indicated a significantly lower price, was unreliable and should be excluded from consideration. Consequently, the Court recalculated the market value of the acquired land, affirming that the appropriate deduction for development costs should be limited to 40%, leading to a revised compensation amount.