Ningappa Thotappa Angadi Dead Thr. Lrs. vs The Spl. Lao And Anr.

The Supreme Court addressed the appeal against the Karnataka High Court's order reducing compensation for land acquisition under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. The Court held that the compensation awarded by the Reference Court at Rs. 10,00,000 per acre should be restored, emphasizing that the principle of parity must be maintained among similarly situated landowners. The Court noted that the High Court's application of depreciation and comparison with a later consent award was erroneous, thus reinstating the earlier compensation amount.