Supreme Court Restores Enhanced Compensation of ₹92.62 Lakh per Acre for Land Acquired Under Section 4 of the Land Acquisition Act: Faults High Court for Relying on Post-Acquisition Sale Exemplars and Reducing Compensation, Applies 50% Deduction for Development Charges

Supreme Court Restores Enhanced Compensation of ₹92.62 Lakh per Acre for Land Acquired Under Section 4 of the Land Acquisition Act: Faults High Court for Relying on Post-Acquisition Sale Exemplars and Reducing Compensation, Applies 50% Deduction for Development Charges

Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court set aside the Punjab and Haryana High Court's judgment, which had reduced the compensation granted by the Reference Court for the acquisition of land. The…