KANTILAL AND ORS. ETC. vs SHANTILAL AND ORS. ETC.

The Supreme Court held that the Pitaliyas were not entitled to compensation for land acquisition as they had not been in possession since 1953, and the Collector's suo motu proceedings initiated in 1970 were unjustified. The Court maintained the District Judge's determination of compensation at 65 paise per sq. ft., rejecting the High Court's increase to 75 paise per sq. ft. The judgment clarified that the Tehsildar's order from 1953 was valid and that the Pitaliyas' claim was barred by limitation under the relevant laws.