Randhir Singh vs State Of Punjab & Ors

The Supreme Court addressed appeals regarding land acquisition under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, specifically Section 4 and Section 18. The Court upheld the High Court's decision to assess the market value of the acquired land uniformly at Rs. 1,60,000 per acre, rejecting the previous classification based on depth and potential of the land. The Court affirmed that the landowners were entitled to statutory benefits as per the law, thus ensuring fair compensation for the acquired land.