PRABHAKAR RAGHUNATH PATIL vs STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

The Supreme Court examined appeals regarding compensation for land acquired under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, specifically Sections 4 and 6. The Court upheld the High Court's decision to set compensation for open land at ₹225 per square meter and for structures at ₹1,200 per square meter, affirming the reference court's reliance on sale instances and expert evidence. The Court dismissed the claimants' appeals for higher compensation, thereby affirming the valuation determined by the lower courts.