Commentary on the Land Acquisition Act

The principles which Legislature have enacted for India are admittedly borrowed from the English law. References have, therefore, also been given with extracts, where necessary, to the corresponding provisions in the English Acts and up-to-date judicial authorities construing those principles. Principles of valuation of land as applied in determining the amount of compensation payable in land acquisition cases have been explained at some length and suitable illustrations have been cited to explain these.