MEERUT DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY vs PYARE LAL . — C.A. No. 9075/2003

Case Summary: Meerut Development Authority v. Vilas Bhushan The Supreme Court heard a batch of 35 appeals challenging High Court orders that enhanced land acquisition compensation from Rs. 30 to Rs. 126 per square yard. Finding that different High Court benches had passed inconsistent interim orders regarding deposit and withdrawal of enhanced compensation, the Court modified all orders uniformly. The Court directed 50% of enhanced compensation with interest to be deposited within four weeks, allowing claimants to withdraw 25% without security and invest the remaining 25% in interest-bearing bank deposits for two years pending High Court appeals. The Court also encouraged expeditious High Court hearing given the acquisition's age and dwindling money value. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.