SMT. SREELATHA BHUPAL ETC. ETC. vs GOVT. OF ANDHRA PRADESH REPRESENTED BY ITSSECRETARY, REVENU

The Supreme Court held that under the Andhra Pradesh Ceiling on Agricultural Holdings Act, 1961, specifically Section 7(3), the surrender of surplus land is deemed complete upon the Revenue Divisional Officer's order, but actual vesting in the State occurs only after the land is taken over under Section 8 and compensation is paid as per Section 10. The Court clarified that the authorities retain jurisdiction to revise compensation orders until the land is formally taken over. The appeals were dismissed, affirming the High Court's view that the authorities had not acted beyond their jurisdiction.