A.P. HOUSING BOARD vs MOHAMMED SADATULLAH .

The Supreme Court addressed appeals against a High Court judgment regarding land acquisition under the Andhra Pradesh Housing Board Act, 1962 and the Andhra Pradesh Land Grabbing (Prohibition) Act, 1982. The Court held that the landowners retained ownership of the two acres of land due to non-payment of compensation under Section 22A of the Housing Board Act, and thus, the land could not be claimed by the Housing Board. The Court emphasized that the landowners' rights were intact until compensation was paid, affirming the principle that compensation is a prerequisite for transfer of ownership in land acquisition cases.