AMBALAL BABULAL PATEL ETC. ETC. vs GROUP GENERAL MANAGER, ONGC AND ANR.

The Supreme Court granted leave to appeal in a case concerning the adequacy of compensation awarded for land acquired under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. The appellants, dissatisfied with the compensation determined by the Division Bench of the High Court, sought additional compensation for lands acquired for public purposes by ONGC. The court noted the procedure followed by the Special Land Acquisition Officer and the Reference Court's decision to award additional compensation, emphasizing the need for fair compensation in land acquisition cases.