Case Law Analysis
|Bombay High Court
Section 51-A Land Acquisition Act | Uncertified Sale Deed Copies Inadmissible to Prove Market Value : Bombay HC
The Bombay High Court ruled that uncertified copies of sale deeds cannot be admitted as evidence of market value under Section 51-A of the Land Acquisition Act, and expert valuation opinions are unreliable without supporting materials. This upholds the compensation award of ₹4.3 lakh at ₹261 per sq. m., reinforcing strict evidentiary standards for landowners seeking enhanced compensation.