RANDHIR SINGH vs STATE OF PUNJAB .

The Supreme Court addressed appeals concerning land acquisition under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, specifically Section 4 and Section 18. The Court upheld the High Court's determination that the market value of the acquired land should uniformly be assessed at Rs. 1,60,000 per acre, rejecting the previous classification based on depth as unjustified. The Court affirmed the entitlement of landowners to statutory benefits, thereby reinforcing the principle of fair compensation in land acquisition cases.