MADHUSUDAN KABRA vs THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA .THROUGH THE COLLECTOR

The Supreme Court modified the High Court's order regarding land compensation under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, specifically addressing the annual increase in compensation. The Court held that a 15% annual increase on the exemplar should be applied on a compounding basis, rather than the 10% simple increase previously granted. The Court clarified that no separate compensation would be awarded for fruit-bearing trees and directed the respondents to deposit the revised amount within three months.