IRA BASU CHOWDHURY vs CALCUTTA METROPOLITAN DEV.AUTH. .

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of the High Court's interference with the land value fixed by the Reference Court, emphasizing that the Requisitioning Authority was not notified during the valuation process. The Court held that the Reference Court should consider the accepted land value of Rs. 10,000 per cottah, as established in a related case, and directed the Reference Court to resolve the matter within two months. The appeal was disposed of without costs, reinforcing the procedural adherence required in land valuation cases under the Land Acquisition Act.