State Of H.P. & Ors vs Sobhani Devi

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of compensation for land acquisition under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, particularly focusing on the interpretation of Section 23 regarding the determination of market value. The Court established that the market value must reflect the prevailing rates in the vicinity and should not be based solely on the government’s assessment. The appeals were dismissed, affirming the lower court's decision to award higher compensation to the landowners.