Bilquis vs The State Of Maharashtra And Ors.

The Supreme Court overturned the High Court's judgment reducing compensation for land acquired under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. The Court emphasized that the High Court failed to consider relevant evidence regarding the value of the land and the presence of orange trees, which were improperly deemed non-fruit bearing. The Court reinstated the Reference Court's compensation of Rs.1,62,500/- per hectare for irrigated land and Rs.1200/- per orange tree, holding that the High Court's reliance on a different case was misplaced and did not pertain to the same acquisition notification.