UNION OF INDIA . vs RANCHOD . — C.A. No. 2108 - 2194/2003

Summary The Supreme Court set aside the Madhya Pradesh High Court's judgment dismissing appeals in land acquisition cases for military firing ranges (Bercha and Hema). The High Court had issued a cursory, reasoned order without examining evidence, violating procedural requirements under Order XLI Rule 31 CPC. The Supreme Court held that appellate courts must consider evidence and provide reasoned findings, and remitted the cases to the High Court for fresh decision considering all relevant factors in compensation determination. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.