#comparable sales

The Karnataka High Court has ruled that compensation for acquired agricultural land near infrastructure projects cannot be based on prior set-aside awards, even if they appear favorable. Instead, courts must determine market value through independent evidence of productivity, recent comparable sales, and local transactional trends - a critical clarification for landowners and acquiring authorities alike.

High Court holds that compensation under Land Acquisition Act must be based on genuine comparable sales in vicinity, not arbitrary averages or distance from district headquarters.