Muzebuddeen vs State Of M.P. & Anr

The Supreme Court held that the High Court's reduction of compensation for land acquisition from Rs.25,000 to Rs.20,000 per acre was unjustified and lacked a sound basis, violating the provisions of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, particularly Sections 4 and 17(1). The Court reinstated the compensation awarded by the Reference Court, emphasizing the need for fair compensation to landowners. The appeals were allowed, and the High Court's order was set aside.