MEERUT DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY vs AKHIL KUMAR . — C.A. No. 9073/2003

Case Summary: Meerut Development Authority v. Vilas Bhushan & Anr. Outcome: The Supreme Court granted leave and disposed of 35 batch appeals challenging the High Court's enhancement of land acquisition compensation from Rs. 30 to Rs. 126 per square yard. The Court modified inconsistent interim orders passed by different High Court benches. Key Direction: The Meerut Development Authority must deposit 50% of the enhanced compensation within four weeks. Claimants may withdraw 25% without security immediately, while the remaining 25% shall be invested in interest-bearing deposits for two years pending High Court appeal disposal. The High Court was urged to expedite hearing given the decade-old acquisition. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.