DURGA DAS vs THE COLLECTOR & ORS.

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision that the appellant is not a tenant entitled to compensation for land acquisition, as he only purchased a specified share from Kewal Krishan and did not have a lease deed for other lands. The Court clarified that mutation entries do not confer title, and compensation must be based on actual ownership. Consequently, the appeal was dismissed, affirming the lower courts' findings.