*Land Acquisition and Monetary Aspects of Compensation*

*Land Acquisition and Monetary Aspects of Compensation*

*Geetabai Eknath Salunke v. SDO [2026] GCtR 170 (Aurangabad, Bombay)*

The legislature has employed words “redetermination” and “compensation” in Sec. 28-A of Land Acquisition Act, 1894. These words carry specific meaning and purport. The rates in the Foundational Award is treated to be additional evidence to have the compensation redetermined U/Sec. 28-A(1). The Collector has to apply mind to the facts of the case and adjudicate afresh. The word compensation is referable to Sec. 23. The constituent factors of the compensation are enumerated in Sec. 23. *One of vital components is market value of the land prevalent at the date of publication* of the notification U/Sec. 4(1) of the Act.  Appellant were held entitled to receive additional component at the *rate of Rs. 12% per annum*.