Case Law Analysis
|Andhra Pradesh High Court
Highest and Best Use Doctrine | Land with Residential Potential Must Be Compensated at Market Value, Not Agricultural Rates : Andhra Pradesh HC
The Andhra Pradesh High Court ruled that land acquired for public housing must be compensated based on its highest and best use-residential market value-not its current agricultural classification, even without highway adjacency. This sets a precedent for landowners in peri-urban areas nationwide, ensuring fair compensation aligned with actual development potential and statutory intent under the Land Acquisition Act.