SAVITRI CAIRAE vs U.P. AVAS EVAM VIKAS PARISHAD

The Supreme Court addressed appeals concerning land acquisition under the Uttar Pradesh Avas Evam Vikas Parishad Adhiniyam, 1965, specifically examining Section 29 and Section 92 of the Adhiniyam and their relation to the Land Acquisition Act. The Court upheld the High Court's decision to enhance compensation and solatium for the claimants, establishing that state legislation can coexist with central laws without being ultra vires Article 14 of the Constitution. The appeals by the Parishad were partly allowed, affirming the High Court's adjustments to compensation rates.