#Section 23 Land Acquisition Act

Bombay High Court ruled that lands in Village Parhar Khurd are comparable to Village Dapkeghar, entitling claimants to 12% annual escalation on compensation under Section 23 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. The Court enhanced compensation to Rs. 3,13,981 per hectare, emphasizing evidence-based comparability and statutory entitlements for landowners.

Karnataka High Court rules that agricultural land within municipal limits must be compensated at higher rates if it holds commercial potential, regardless of its unconverted status. The judgment underscores that Section 23 of the Land Acquisition Act mandates valuation based on land's potential use, not just current classification, impacting landowners and acquisition authorities alike.

Rajasthan High Court holds that compensation under the Land Acquisition Act must be determined by comparable sale deeds, rejecting unexhibited Tehsildar reports. The ruling also extends solatium benefits to pending proceedings, impacting landowners and acquisition authorities across Rajasthan.

The Punjab & Haryana High Court ruled that while Collector rates alone cannot determine compensation in land acquisition cases, they may serve as a guiding factor when reliable comparable sales evidence is lacking. The Court upheld enhanced compensation of ₹75,00,000 per acre, emphasizing the need for fair market valuation in urban areas with commercial potential.

Bombay High Court holds that open space adjacent to acquired land, if essential for utilisation and proven to belong to owner, attracts compensation under Article 300-A and Land Acquisition Act.