Meerut Development Authority v. Parmeshwar Dayal & Anr
2026 INSC 11069 October 202610 min read
Supreme Court Balances Land Acquisition Compensation: Orders Deposit of Entire Amount, Releases 8.33% to Landowners
The Supreme Court directed the Meerut Development Authority to deposit the entire enhanced compensation, releasing 8.33% to landowners and investing the balance, while requesting the High Court to decide the first appeals within six months.
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- Case Name
- Meerut Development Authority v. Parmeshwar Dayal & Anr.
- Citation
- 2026 INSC 1106
- Bench
- Justice Dipankar Datta & Justice Sheel Nagu
- Date of Judgment
- October 8, 2026
- Area of Law
- Land Acquisition Act, 1894 — Compensation — Interim Release — First Appeals — Priority Hearing
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