Kapil Mehra & Ors vs Union Of India & Anr

The Supreme Court upheld the Delhi High Court's decision regarding compensation for land acquired under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, specifically Sections 4, 17, 23(1-A), and 28. The Court affirmed the High Court's method of calculating compensation based on an average of comparable lease deeds, with deductions for area size and development costs, resulting in a compensation rate of Rs.14,974 per sq. yard. The Court also confirmed the entitlement to solatium and interest on the enhanced compensation, dismissing the appellants' claims for higher compensation.