Gujarat High Court Partly Allows ONGC's Appeals in Land Acquisition Cases — Compensation Reduced from Rs. 120 to Rs. 80 per sq.m. Due to Improper Deduction for Development Charges and Reliance on Non-Comparable Sale Instances. The Court held that the Reference Court erred in determining market value without proper deduction and by relying on a small plot sale, which is not comparable to large agricultural lands under Section 4 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894.
19 Jan 2026The case involves a batch of first appeals filed by Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. (ONGC) against the judgment and award of the Reference Court in...





