RAKESH KUMAR JAIN vs STATE OF U.P.THR.COLLECTOR

The Supreme Court held that the Agra Development Authority's action of taking possession of land without following the Land Acquisition Act procedures was illegal. The Court emphasized that compensation must be paid as per the undertaking given by the Authority, and since the payment was not made within the stipulated time, the appellants were entitled to withdraw the deposited amount along with any accrued interest. The Court upheld the High Court's decision allowing the appellants to withdraw the compensation amount, reinforcing the necessity of adhering to legal procedures in land acquisition matters.