RAJENDRA V.DESHPRABHU(D)THR.LRS. vs DY.COLLECTOR

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of compensation for land acquired under the Goa, Daman and Diu Agricultural Tenancy Act, 1964, specifically Section 18A, which pertains to tenancy rights. The Court held that the compensation awarded by the Land Acquisition Officer at Rs.17 per sq.m. was inadequate, especially in light of a precedent where compensation for adjacent land was set at Rs.78 per sq.m. The Court ultimately ruled that the appellants are entitled to a compensation rate of Rs.78 per sq.m., aligning with the established precedent, thus overturning the Bombay High Court's decision that restored the lower compensation rate.