R.N. DEY vs BHAGYABATI PRAMANIK

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's order requiring the State of West Bengal to pay compensation to land claimants, despite the State's argument that the land had vested in the government under the Estates Acquisition Act, 1953. The Court clarified that the claimants had obtained a decree for compensation, and the Collector's actions under the Land Acquisition Act were valid. The Court emphasized that the State could not contest the award made by the Collector, affirming the principle that compensation awarded under the Land Acquisition Act must be honored unless legally invalidated.