B.A. Naik Since Deceased By His Lrs vs The State Of Karnataka The Special Land ...

The Supreme Court held that in land acquisition matters, appellants are entitled to compensation at the rate of Rs. 6.5 Lakhs per acre along with statutory benefits, aligning with a previous judgment in Civil Appeal No. 11359 of 2016. The Court emphasized that while the appellants are similarly situated to those in the earlier case, they will not receive statutory benefits for the period of delay in proceedings. The appeals were allowed, modifying the earlier compensation awarded by the High Court.