SACHICHIDA NAND PRASAD vs GEN.M.,NATIONAL THERMAL POWER CORP.

The Supreme Court held that the appellants are entitled to have their land value fixed at Rs. 480/- per decimal, overriding the High Court's decision that set aside the Reference Court's valuation of Rs. 1988/- per decimal. The Court directed that if the appellants can demonstrate that similarly situated landowners received higher rates, those rates should also be granted to them along with statutory benefits. The Court mandated that the amounts due to the appellants be paid within three months, thus ensuring fair compensation under the Land Acquisition Act.