TARABAI vs GOVT. OF KARNATAKA .

The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the Karnataka High Court regarding the land acquisition under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, affirming that the government became the absolute owner of the land due to compulsory acquisition. The Court ruled that the compromise agreement between the appellant and the government was invalid as it lacked the necessary sanction from the State Government. Consequently, the appellant's claim for specific performance of the compromise and return of the land was dismissed, reinforcing the principle that government actions in land acquisition must comply with statutory requirements.