GUJARAT MINERAL DEV.CORPN. vs RAM SANG BHAILALBHAI

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision to grant compensation for land acquisition under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, specifically referencing Section 4 and Section 6. The Court established that compensation rates can be applied uniformly across adjacent villages when no distinguishing features justify different rates. The appeals by Gujarat Mineral Development Corporation were dismissed, affirming the increased compensation awarded by the Reference Court and the High Court's comparative analysis of land values.