Manimegalai vs The Special Tehsildar (Land ...

The Supreme Court addressed the appeal against the High Court's judgment reducing compensation for land acquired under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. The Court emphasized that compensation must reflect the market value of the land, as per Section 18 of the Act, and noted that the High Court's reduction from Rs. 2,500 to Rs. 1,670 was unjustified. The Court held that the appellant was entitled to a fair market value, thereby restoring the higher compensation awarded by the subordinate judge.