BHIKULAL KEDARMAL GOENKA (D) BY L.RS. vs STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of compensation for land acquired under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, specifically under Section 6 and Section 18. The Court upheld the High Court's determination of market value at Rs.135 per sq.meter after considering the location and surrounding developments, while also addressing the deduction for development charges. The Court found that the deduction was unjustified, emphasizing that no internal or external development warranted such a reduction in compensation.