REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER.KURNOOL DIST. vs M.RAMAKRISHNA REDDY(D) BY LR

The Supreme Court examined the compensation awarded for land acquisition under Section 4(1) of the Land Acquisition Act, determining that the Reference Court's use of a multiplier of 13 for calculating compensation based on the income from sweet lime trees was excessive. The Court noted that while the High Court found the multiplier high, it did not interfere with the Reference Court's decision. The Court ultimately held that a multiplier of 10 is generally appropriate, aligning with precedents such as Union of India Vs. Shanti Devi and others, and adjusted the compensation accordingly.