Spl.Land Acquisition Officer & Anr vs M.K.Rafiq Saheb

The Supreme Court examined the compensation awarded under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, specifically under Section 4(1) and Section 18, determining whether the Reference Court's enhancement of compensation from Rs.1,30,000 to Rs.4,00,000 per acre was justified. The Court upheld the Reference Court's decision, noting that the land, while recorded as agricultural, was situated in a developed area and thus had a higher market value. The Court affirmed the principle that the potential use of land must be considered in compensation assessments, leading to the conclusion that the enhanced compensation was appropriate.