Punjab and Haryana High Court holds that prior acquisition awards in the same revenue estate must be considered for market value determination under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894.
Bombay High Court holds that irrigated land acquired for public project must be compensated at Rs. 5500/are, rejecting arbitrary valuations and affirming statutory entitlement to escalation.
Karnataka High Court holds that land compensation cannot be equalized across adjoining villages; market value must be determined by local transactions and guidance values.
Bombay High Court holds that irrigated land with trees and wells must be compensated at market rate, not statutory minimum, reinforcing fair valuation under Land Acquisition Act, 1894.
Madras High Court holds that land valuation under Land Acquisition Act must account for proximity to amenities and developmental potential, not just agricultural use.