AHSANUL HODA vs STATE OF BIHAR

The Supreme Court held that the Patna High Court erred in reducing the compensation for land acquired under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, specifically under Section 4. The Court established that the market value determined by the Reference Court at Rs.250 per decimal was justified based on relevant sale transactions, and the High Court's reduction to Rs.100 per decimal was unwarranted. The Court reinstated the Reference Court's valuation and compensation for standing crops, emphasizing the need for fair compensation in land acquisition cases.