K.DEVAKIMMA vs TIRUMALA TIRUPATI DEVASTHANAMS

The Supreme Court addressed appeals challenging the reduction of compensation for land acquired under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. The High Court had reduced the compensation from Rs.80-100 per square foot to Rs.30 per square foot, which the appellants contested. The Court held that the compensation should reflect the market value and directed the matter to be reconsidered for appropriate compensation, emphasizing the need for fair valuation under Section 23 of the Act.