Stanes Higher Secondary School vs Special Tahsildar, Tamil Nadu

The Supreme Court addressed the compensation for land acquired under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, specifically interpreting Section 25. The Court held that the amended Section 25 mandates that the compensation awarded by the Court cannot be less than that awarded by the Collector, thereby establishing a legal principle that protects landowners' rights to fair compensation. The Court ultimately restored the compensation rate to Rs.20/- per sq.ft. as determined by the Sub-Court, rejecting the High Court's reduction to Rs.10/- per sq.ft.