MEERUT DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY vs OM PRAKASH . — C.A. No. 9090/2003

Summary The Supreme Court granted special leave and disposed of batch appeals by Meerut Development Authority challenging land acquisition compensation valuations. The Reference Court had enhanced compensation from Rs. 30 to Rs. 126 per square yard. The Court modified conflicting High Court interim orders to ensure uniformity: the Authority must deposit 50% of enhanced compensation within four weeks, claimants may withdraw 25% without security, and the remaining 25% shall be invested in nationalized banks for two years pending High Court appeal disposal. The Court directed expeditious High Court hearing given the decade-old acquisition. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.