Huchanagouda vs The Assistant Commissioner And Land ...

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of land acquisition compensation under the Land Acquisition Act, emphasizing the need for just compensation for villagers. The Court upheld the High Court's valuation of Rs.1,56,000/- per acre, while also referencing the principles established in Imrat Lal v. Land Acquisition Collector, (2014) 14 SCC 133, regarding the liberal approach in cases of delay in filing petitions. The Court reiterated that the substantive rights of claimants should not be defeated by technicalities, thus affirming the need for equitable considerations in land acquisition cases.