INDRAJ SINGH(D) BY LRS. vs STATE OF HARYANA

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision to increase the compensation for land acquired under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, specifically referencing Section 4 and Section 17. The Court affirmed that the land's residential and commercial potential justified a compensation of Rs. 11,15,098/- per acre for both irrigated and waste land, despite the appellants' claims for higher compensation based on comparable sales. The judgment emphasized the importance of considering the development potential of the land in determining compensation.