Trishala Jain & Anr vs State Of Uttaranchal & Anr

The Supreme Court held that under Section 4(1) of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, the application of the belting system for determining compensation was improper when the entire land was acquired for a single public purpose, namely the construction of a Government Polytechnic Institute. The Court upheld the Reference Court's decision to enhance the compensation to a flat rate of ₹5,12,000 per bigha after applying a 20% deduction, emphasizing the need for fair compensation reflective of the land's potential. The appeals by the State against the enhanced compensation were dismissed.