BHULE RAM vs UNION OF INDIA

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's modification of the market value of land under Section 18 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, from Rs. 5,99,850/- to Rs. 6,51,000/- per acre, rejecting the appellant's claim for Rs. 10,00,000/- per acre. The Court emphasized that market value must be assessed based on the specific characteristics of the land in question, excluding advantages from the purpose of acquisition. The ruling clarified that the claimant bears the burden of providing relevant evidence to support their valuation claims under Section 9 of the Act.