The Supreme Court of India has ruled that severance damages under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, must be calculated based on the diminution in value of the remaining unacquired land rather than the acquired portion, while simultaneously striking down an abstract radial pricing formula applied to depress land compensation. A Division Bench comprising Justice Dipankar
Severance Charges Under Land Acquisition Act Must Be Calculated on Remaining Unacquired Land, Not Acquired Strip: Supreme Court
