STATE OF GOA vs GOPAL BABURAO GAUDO .

The High Court dismissed the petitioner's appeal regarding compensation for acquired land under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. The Court held that the land's proximity to the highway does not negate its development potential, as it can serve as access to rear land, thus maintaining its value. The Court also clarified that statutory benefits such as solatium under Section 23(2) and additional amounts under Section 23(1A) do not affect the determination of market value under Section 23(1).