KOLKATA METROPOLITAN DEVT.AUTHORITY vs GOBINDA CHANDRA MAKAL

The Supreme Court addressed the compensation determination for land acquired under the West Bengal Land (Requisition & Acquisition) Act, 1948 and the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. It held that the acquisition proceedings initiated under the WB Requisition Act were validly converted to the LA Act, but since no award was made within two years, the acquisition lapsed under Section 11A of the LA Act. The Court upheld the Collector's valuation of `2386 per cottah for sali land and `1193 per cottah for beel land, affirming the need for proper valuation based on market rates and relevant sale deeds.