MAHAVIR & ANR. ETC. vs RURAL INSTITUTE, AMRAVATI & ANR ETC

The Supreme Court upheld the Bombay High Court's decision regarding the validity of land acquisition under the Land Acquisition Act, specifically referencing Section 4(1) and Section 16. The Court ruled that sales made after the notification under Section 4(1) are void and do not bind the State, affirming that the original owner's title was extinguished upon acquisition. The petitioners' claim of adverse possession was rejected as they failed to prove continuous possession and assertion of rights against the State.