M/S. JETHMULL BHOJRAJ vs STATE OF BIHAR & ORS.

The Supreme Court addressed the legality of the Government of Bihar's withdrawal from land acquisition under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, specifically Sections 4, 6, and 17. The Court held that the government was competent to withdraw from acquisition as the appellant's claims regarding ownership and possession were not substantiated. Consequently, the appeals were dismissed, affirming the High Court's rejection of the writ petitions seeking compensation for the excluded lands.