Vithal Rao And Anr Etc vs The Special Land Acquisition Officer

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision to modify the compensation for land acquisition under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, specifically referencing Section 23. The Court affirmed the High Court's re-determination of compensation at Rs.13,93,920/- per acre, significantly higher than the Reference Court's award of Rs.6,75,000/- per acre, based on market value derived from exemplar sale deeds. The Court found that the High Court's reasoning and calculations were sound, thus dismissing the appeals for further enhancement.