Manik Panjabrao Kalmegh vs Executive Engineer Bembla Project ...

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of fair compensation under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, specifically under Section 18 and Section 54. The Court held that the High Court erred in modifying the award of compensation for the awala trees and borewell, stating that such compensation is permissible under review. The Court emphasized that compensation should reflect the cumulative effect of annual increases based on exemplar sale deeds, thereby reinforcing the principle of adequate compensation for acquired land and its resources.