Sumitraben Singabhai Gamit vs The State Of Gujarat

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of the correct date for determining the market value of land acquired under the RFCTLARR Act, 2013. The High Court had erroneously fixed the date as 1st January, 2014, the commencement date of the Act, instead of the date of issuance of the acquisition notification, as prescribed in Section 26(1) proviso. The Court clarified that the valuation date should be the date of notification, aligning with statutory provisions. The appeal was allowed, emphasizing the importance of correct valuation date for compensation.