HARYANA STATE INDUSL.DEVT.CORP.LTD. vs UDAL & ORS.ETC.ETC.

The Supreme Court upheld the Punjab and Haryana High Court's decision to enhance compensation for land acquisition under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, specifically citing Section 4 and Section 6. The Court established that the compensation must reflect the market value of the land at the time of acquisition, emphasizing the need for fair compensation to landowners. The appeals by Haryana State Industrial Development Corporation Limited against the enhanced compensation were dismissed, affirming the High Court's ruling.