DEFENCE ENCLAVE RESIDENTS SOCIETY vs STATE OF U.P. .

The Supreme Court addressed the legality of land acquisition under the Uttar Pradesh Urban Planning and Development Act, 1973, and the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. The Court held that the Meerut Development Authority, as a statutory body, has the authority to acquire land for urban development purposes and can enhance compensation under Section 18 of the Land Acquisition Act. The Court ultimately modified the compensation awarded to the claimants, setting it at Rs. 175/- per sq. yard, thereby overruling the High Court's reduction of compensation.