As per case facts, land was acquired for a Government Degree College, for which the Collector initially awarded compensation. Dissatisfied, the landowners appealed to the Reference Court, which enhanced the ... compensation. Still not content, the landowners appealed to the High Court, asserting that the compensation remained insufficient given the land's actual market value, commercial potential, and its location within municipal limits, presenting sale deeds as evidence of higher rates. The question arose whether the Collector and the Reference Court had accurately determined the market value of the acquired land, particularly considering all presented evidence and comparable sale instances. Finally, the High Court concluded that the Reference Court had failed to award just and fair compensation. It overturned the earlier findings, substantially increasing the compensation rate for the landowners to more than double the prior award, along with statutory benefits and interest, affirming the importance of comparable sales and the land's inherent value.