K.R.Sundram@ Sundararajan & Ors vs The Land Acquisition Officer& ...

The Supreme Court held that the High Court erred in excluding a crucial sale instance from consideration when determining compensation for land acquired under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. The Court emphasized that the market value should reflect the prime location and accessibility of the land, which warranted a compensation rate of Rs.6,000/- per cent, as determined by the Reference Court in four awards. The Court set aside the High Court's compensation determination of Rs.2,000/- per cent, reinstating the higher compensation based on corrected evidence.