Jage Ram (D) Thr. Lrs vs Union Of India & Anr

The Supreme Court upheld the dismissal of the appellants' petitions under Section 18 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, challenging the compensation awarded for land acquisition. The Court found that the Reference Court and the High Court correctly disregarded the Sale Deed dated 24.01.1974 presented by the appellants, as it did not demonstrate similarity in location or size compared to the acquired land. The Court emphasized that the absence of oral evidence and the lack of justification for the higher compensation claim led to the affirmation of the lower courts' decisions.